Explore Kalabishah in Egypt
Kalabishah in the region of Aswān is a place in Egypt - some 461 mi or ( 742 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Time in Kalabishah is now 01:47 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Suhaj, Qina, Naj' Qirtasi, Naj' Kubush, and Murwaw. Since you are here already, consider visiting Suhaj . Where to go and what to see in Kalabishah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Temple of Kalabsha
The Temple of Kalabsha (also Temple of Mandulis) is an Ancient Egyptian temple that was originally located at Bab al-Kalabsha (Gate of Kalabsha), approximately 50 km south of Aswan. The temple was situated on the west bank of the Nile River, in Nubia, and was originally built around 30 BC during the early Roman era. While the temple was constructed in Augustus's reign, it was never finished. The temple was a tribute to Mandulis (Merul), a Lower Nubian sun god.
Located at 23.60 32.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Temple of Dendur
The Temple of Dendur (Dendoor in nineteenth century sources) is an Egyptian temple that was built by the Roman governor of Egypt, Petronius, around 15 BC and dedicated to Isis, Osiris, as well as two deified sons of a local Nubian chieftain, Pediese ("he whom Isis has given") and Pihor ("he who belongs to Horus"). The temple was commissioned by Emperor Augustus of Rome and has been exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York since 1978.
Located at 23.38 32.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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