Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis World Heritage Site

Official name

Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis | UNESCO

Country

Egypt | Map

Continent

Africa

Location

Governorate of Qina
25.7333° Lat, 32.6000° Lon | Map

Code

87

Time Zone

Africa/Cairo (EEST, +0300)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1979. Thebes, the city of the god Amon, was the capital of Egypt during the period of the Middle and New Kingdoms. With the temples and palaces at Karnak and Luxor, and the necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, Thebes is a striking testimony to Egyptian civilization at its height.