Qena Attractions
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The busy provincial capital of Qena, the ancient Cainepolis, lies on the east bank of the Nile, a mile or so from the river. The town itself has no features of tourist interest, but it is the nearest place to the Temple of Hathor at Dendera.
Qena is noted for its pottery, in particular the porous water bottles (kulal, singular kulla) made from the local clay which are sold all over Egypt. Evaporation keeps the water in these bottles 9-11 °F/5-6 °C below the outside temperature.
From Qena a road crosses the Eastern Desert to Bur Safaga on the Red Sea.
Qena is noted for its pottery, in particular the porous water bottles (kulal, singular kulla) made from the local clay which are sold all over Egypt. Evaporation keeps the water in these bottles 9-11 °F/5-6 °C below the outside temperature.
From Qena a road crosses the Eastern Desert to Bur Safaga on the Red Sea.
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Dendera (Tentyris, Tentore)
The ruins of the ancient city of Dendera are located on the west bank of the Nile, across from Qena. This was once among Egypt's most famous cities, and the capital of Upper Egypt.
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Dendera - Temple of Hathor
Built in the 1st C B.C., this temple shows fine proportions, and reliefs which offer a glimpse of Egyptian decorative art of the Late Period.
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El-Matana, Egypt
(Near Qena)
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El-Siriya, Egypt
(Near Qena)
Dendera / Tentyris / Tentore, Qena
Dendera / Tentyris / Tentore, Qena
Dendera / Tentyris / Tentore, Qena
Dendera / Tentyris / Tentore, Qena
