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Karnak
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Kar·nak  (kärnk)
A village of east-central Egypt on the right bank of the Nile River on part of the site of ancient Thebes. Its pharaonic remains include the Great Temple of Amen and a massive structure begun by Amenhotep III.

Karnak [ˈkɑːnæk]
n
(Placename) a village in E Egypt, on the Nile: site of the N part of the ruins of ancient Thebes


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With expert Egyptologists on hand, guests experience in-depth sightseeing and shore excursions including the Great Pyramids, Karnak Temple and the Valley of Kings.
Whilst on your holidays in Egypt you can also visit the Temple of Luxor which has a dromos of Sphinx connecting it to the nearby Karnak Temple.
The vast complex at Karnak Temple in Luxor is thought to cover the ancient city of Thebes, once the capital of the Pharaohs at the height of their power.
 
 
 
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