Qena
City is the capital of Qena Governorate and one of the major cities in Upper
Egypt
. It is located on the western bank of the Nile about 39 miles from
Luxor
and 57 miles from El Balyana . During the Greco- Roman period , it was called Kaine and it encloses a large number of monuments such as the remains of
Hathor
Temple in Dendera . Nowadays , Qena is renowned for its pottery pots or porous water bottles that are made of local clay and known as Kulal .
Qena is a highly preferable destination for many tourists for its moderate weather and the wide range of facilities and services provided to ensure the utmost comfort for the visitors . It is linked with the surrounding cities and governorates with various means of transportation . It can easily be reached by car due to the opening of Wadi Qena Route that links Upper Egypt with the Red Sea . Moreover , it is served by both
Cairo
International Airport and Luxor International Airport that facilitate reaching the city by plane . The mosque and Mausoleum of Maghrebi Abd El Rehim and Sheikh El Qenawy Mosque are prominent modern mosques in Qena that are distinguished by their magnificent style of decoration
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