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City in Qena, Egypt
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Dendera (also commonly spelled Denderah) is an archaeological locality in Egypt just outside the town of Qena (62 km north of Luxor) in the region of Middle Egypt.
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By taxi
Service taxis can be hired in Luxor for the round trip. Expect to pay about LE140-160 and to travel in a police convoy, which can mean some delays.
By boat
A number of Luxor hotels, such as the Novotel, organise day excursions to Dendera by coach or Nile cruiser (lunch usually included, journey there and back takes most of one full day, with a short…
By train
Train travel from Luxor is between 40-55 min.50)—trains after that one will arrive too late to get in Dendera before closing hours.
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