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Qena
Located just 62 km north
Luxor, Qena is always visited as part of your visit to
Luxor. In Qena we find the magnificent temple of
Dandara.We must also illustrate that there is a road
from Qena leading to Hurghada and the Red Sea.
Tombs of Miris
35 km south Malawy near
Al-Quseia are the Tombs of Mir, dated back to the Old
and Middle Kingdoms.
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Dandara
This wonderful complex of
temples is easily accessible from Qena, only 5 km to the
west. Or 70 km south from Luxor . It is a site you must
see. sights in Upper Egypt as it has some of the best
preserved temples in Egypt.The temple of Dandara was
initiated by the Ptolemies and was built by three Roman
emperors: Domitian, Nerva and Trajan It is dedicated to
Hathor, the cow goddess. |
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Asyut
Located 375 km south of Cairo, Asyut is the largest town
in Upper Egypt. It is famous for its immense University
with its high quality education. Asyut is the
agricultural center of Upper Egypt, dealing with cotton,
sugar, grain, mangos . |
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