The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak (/ ˈkɑːr.næk /), [1] comprises a vast mix of temples, pylons, chapels, and other buildings near Luxor, Egypt.

Mar 7, 2025 · Karnak, village located in Al-Uqṣur muḥāfaẓah (governorate), Upper Egypt, which has given its name to the northern half of the ruins of Thebes on the east bank of the Nile River, including the ruins of the Great Temple of Amon.

Sep 16, 2016 · Karnak is the modern-day name for the ancient site of the Temple of Amun at Thebes, Egypt. The Egyptians called the site Nesut-Towi, "Throne of the Two Lands", Ipet-Iset, "The Finest of Seats" as well as Ipt-Swt, "Selected Spot" also …

The temple complex of Karnak is the largest in Egypt and one of the largest in the world. It covers 247 acres and includes three precincts with some buildings outside the compounds. The modern name comes from the village of El-Karnak.

Aptly called Ipet‑Sut ‘The Most Select of Places’ by the ancient Egyptians, Karnak was one of the most important sites of all. Located on the east bank of Thebes (modern Luxor), Upper Egypt, it is the site of many temples and chapels, and it was in the Great Temple of Amun that the cult of the god Amun of Thebes was conducted.

The Karnak temple is located in Karnak, in Luxor Governorate, in the south of Egypt on the east side of the Nile River bank. When was the Karnak Temple built? The Karnak Temple dates back from around 2055 BC to around 100 AD.

Karnak is a vast ancient Egyptian temple complex located on the east bank of the Nile River in Luxor, Egypt. It was a place of worship and pilgrimage for over 2,000 years, and was dedicated to the Theban triad of gods: Amun, Mut, and Khonsu.

Dec 1, 2012 · Karnak is an ancient Egyptian temple precinct located on the east bank of the Nile River in Thebes (modern-day Luxor). It covers more than 100 hectares, an area larger than some ancient...

The temple of Karnak was known as Ipet-isu—or “most select of places”—by the ancient Egyptians. It is a city of temples built over 2,000 years and dedicated to the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu.

In the heart of Egypt lies a testament to the grandeur of ancient civilization: the Karnak Temple. Its towering pylons, intricate reliefs, and sprawling halls whisper tales of gods, pharaohs, and the enduring spirit of a bygone era.