Abu Haggag Mosque
Coordinates: 25°42′00″N 32°38′22″E / 25.70000°N 32.63944°E
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An Islamic mosque over a pharaonic era 14th century BC Egyptian temple
The Abu Haggag Mosque seen from the east
The Mosque of Abu Haggag (Arabic: جامع أبو الحجاج بالأقصر) is a mosque located in the Egyptian city of Luxor. Specifically, it stands atop the ruins of Luxor Temple, an Ancient Egyptian centre of worship dating back to the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the 14th century BC.
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