Jun 112007
Al Karnak, (Ancient Egypt was named Ipet Sut, “the most venerated place”) is a small village in Egypt, located on the banks of the River Nile some 2.5 km north of Luxor. Visitors to the area – particularly foreign tourists – perceive no distinction between Luxor and al-Karnak, as the two are both parts of the same conurbation. Standard part of vacation guides for Egypt.
The Karnak Temple is twice the size of the built-up village area, and it is the leading attraction in al-Karnak; essentially this is al-Karnak, as the term Karnak is nearly universally understood as the temple complex and not the village.
Coordinates: 25°43′N, 32°39′E
