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Best temples in Egypt

Egypt offers two religious worlds within a day’s journey: the pharaonic and Ptolemaic temples of the Nile valley and the medieval mosques of Islamic Cairo. The catalogue’s 13 ancient temples run along the river from Dendera and Abydos to Luxor, with Karnak, Luxor Temple, Hatshepsut’s terraces and Medinet Habu, then Edfu, Kom Ombo and Philae near Aswan, and Abu Simbel close to the Sudanese border; Siwa’s oracle temple lies far out in the western desert. Cairo has eight entries, among them Ibn Tulun, Al-Azhar, Sultan Hassan, the Alabaster Mosque on the Citadel and the Ben Ezra Synagogue.

Cairo 8Luxor 5Alexandria 2Aswan 2Sharm el-Sheikh 2Abu Simbel 1Abydos 1Dendera 1Edfu 1Kom Ombo 1Siwa 1
Mosques 11Ancient Temples 13
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Tours and activities in Egypt

Temple tours and day trips in Egypt

Temple tours in Luxor 27Abu Simbel Temples tours from Aswan 13Abu Simbel Temples tours from Luxor 8

Which one to choose in Egypt

Temples in Egypt: questions

How many temples are there in Egypt?

This catalogue lists 25 temples, shrines and mosques in Egypt, 12 of them with tickets or tours to book online. The most booked are Abu Simbel Temples, Luxor Temple, Philae Temple (Temple of Isis).

Which is the oldest temple in Egypt?

Karnak Temple, founded in 2000 BC, is the oldest in the catalogue for Egypt.

Which temples in Egypt are free to enter?

11 of the 25 temples in Egypt charge no entry fee, among them Mosque of Ibn Tulun, Al-Hakim Mosque, Al-Sahaba Mosque. The entry fee is shown on each page.

Which temples in Egypt are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

15 temples in Egypt in this catalogue are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including Abu Simbel Temples, Luxor Temple, Philae Temple (Temple of Isis).