Coptic Church in Luxor
Mabad Al Karnak, Luxor City, Luxor, Egypt
Description:
The Coptic Church, located in the city of Luxor, is a historical heritage of the Egyptians and an active architectural monument. The construction of the temple was started by the ancient Egyptian Copts who profess Christianity. Hence its spoken name.
The Coptic Church in Luxor has similar decoration to other Orthodox churches, except for the presence of benches in the temple hall, where it is customary to sit down during prayer. Men in the temple pray separately from women.
The church is located on the southernmost part of Luxor, near the east coast of the Nile. You can get to the church by public transport or taxi from the center of Luxor, the road will take about 30 minutes.