Archaeological site
Theban West Bank (Thebes)
البر الغربي بالأقصر
Upper Egypt · pharaonic temples reused in late antiquity
Across from Luxor, pharaonic temples were converted into churches and monasteries after Egypt turned Christian. The town of Jeme inside Medinet Habu left thousands of Coptic documents — an unmatched window on everyday Coptic life.
- Coords:
- 25.720°, 32.600°