Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (i), (iii), (vi).
Region
Arab States
Egypt
Inscribed
Year to be confirmed
Area
7,390 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis is about 5 km north-west of Luxor. The nearest other World Heritage site is Saint Catherine Area, about 340 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Luxor · about 609,000 peopleabout 5 km south-east
- Isna · about 100,000 peopleabout 50 km south
- Qena · about 302,000 peopleabout 50 km north
- Girga · about 128,000 peopleabout 100 km north-west
- Sohag · about 600,000 peopleabout 130 km north-west
- Kom Ombo · about 304,000 peopleabout 140 km south
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
EgyptCultural343 km away
EgyptCultural389 km away
EgyptNatural469 km away
JordanNatural474 km away
EgyptCultural495 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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