Why visit Esna
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Contra Latopolis and Esna.
Weather in Esna
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About Esna
Esna (Arabic: إسنا IPA: [ˈʔesnæ], Ancient Egyptian: jwny.t or tꜣ-snt; Coptic: ⲥⲛⲏ or ⲉⲥⲛⲏ Snē from tꜣ-snt; Koine Greek: Λατόπολις Latópolis or πόλις Λάτων (Pólis Látōn) or Λάττων (Lattōn); Latin: Lato) is a city in Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile some 55 km (34 mi) south of Luxor. The city was formerly part of the modern Qena Governorate, but as of 9 December 2009, it was incorporated into the new Luxor Governorate.
From the Wikipedia article Esna (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Esna on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Restaurants and cafes1
Gas and EV charging1
Healthcare3
Map of Esna
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Getting there and nearby towns
Luxor International Airport (LXR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- As Sibā‘īyah 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Al Başalīyah Baḩrī 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
- Ţūd 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Armant 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Al Bayāḑīyah 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Luxor 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Edfu 48 km southeast, about 48 min by car
- Aţ Ţārif 50 km north, about 50 min by car
- Az Zaynīyah Qiblī 52 km north, about 52 min by car
- Ar Radīsīyah Qiblī 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The Esna excavation (52722711449), Lars Plougmann from United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Esna Tempel 35, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel 33, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel 34, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Temple R01, Marc Ryckaert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Esna Tempel 56, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel 58, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel 57, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel 55, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel 54, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel 62, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel 60, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel 59, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel 61, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Temple R02, Marc Ryckaert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Esna Tempel Hypostyl 05, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Hypostyl 03, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Hypostyl 04, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Hypostyl 15, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Hypostyl 14, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Hypostyl 16, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Hypostyl 13, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Relief 04, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Relief 07, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Relief 05, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Relief 06, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Relief 08, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Hypostyl 11, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Hypostyl 10, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Hypostyl 12, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Deckenrelief 29, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Deckenrelief 31, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Deckenrelief 30, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Deckenrelief 15, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Deckenrelief 03, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Deckenrelief 08, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Deckenrelief 04, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel 38, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Esna Tempel Deckenrelief 07, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Images by the Nile No 329., Badics, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Temple to Isis in Contra Latopolis, Prisoner of Zenda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Egypt.Esna.Temple.01, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
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