Temple of Ptah, Luxor

Name: Temple of Ptah
Address: Luxor, Egypt

#35 among attractions in Luxor

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The Temple of Ptah is a shrine located within the large Precinct of Amun-Re at Karnak, in Luxor, Egypt. It lies to the north of the main Amun temple, just within the boundary wall. The building was erected by the Pharaoh Thutmose III on the site of an earlier Middle Kingdom temple. The edifice was later enlarged by the Ptolemaic Kingdom. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 25°43'11"N, 32°39'35"E

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Temple of Ptah – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Karnak, Temple of Amenhotep IV, Luxor Museum, Karnak Open Air Museum.

~480 ftSW
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Karnak, Luxor
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~760 ftW
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Karnak Open Air Museum, Luxor
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1.2 miSW
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~510 ftSW
Complex of Ancient Egyptian temples
Precinct of Amun-Re, Luxor
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~1640 ftSW
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Temple of Khonsu, Luxor
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~670 ftSW
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Great Hypostyle Hall, Luxor
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0.6 miSW
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~720 ftNW
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Chapelle Rouge, Luxor
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~820 ftSW
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Bubastite Portal, Luxor
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Which popular attractions are close to Temple of Ptah?

Nearby attractions include Karnak, Luxor (3 min walk), Precinct of Amun-Re, Luxor (3 min walk), White Chapel, Luxor (3 min walk), Temple of Amenhotep IV, Luxor (4 min walk).

How to get to Temple of Ptah by public transport?

The nearest stations to Temple of Ptah:

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City bus station (28 min walk)
Local bus station (30 min walk)