French: Thèbes antique et sa nécropole
The Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis is a World Heritage site in Egypt defined by the UNESCO in 1979 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 203 (131) in our monthly survey..

"Thebes, the city of the god Amon, was the capital of Egypt during the period of the Middle and New Kingdoms. With the temples and palaces at Karnak and Luxor, and the necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens, Thebes is a striking testimony to Egyptian civilization at its height."
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(i)(iii)(vi)

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