Temple of Khnum
A Roman-era temple hall set well below today's street level. On the map it is a clean rectangle cut into the dense fabric of the old town.
Minimalist map poster · Egypt
Esna Map Poster & Print
25.2934° N / 32.5540° E
A compact town on the west bank of the Nile, framed by the river, a barrage, a thin band of fields and open desert.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Esna in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Esna, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Esna at home
The map
About this Esna map poster
Esna sits on the west bank of the Nile, about fifty kilometres south of Luxor, where the valley narrows between two bands of desert. On a map the town is a dense, low grid pressed against the water, with most of its streets running parallel to the bank. Beyond the last houses, irrigated fields make a thin green strip before the desert begins, and that contrast reads clearly even in black and white.
The best-known landmark is the Temple of Khnum, built in the Greco-Roman period. It now lies several metres below the modern streets, because the town grew up on top of it over the centuries. Excavated as a rectangular pit in the middle of the old quarter, it shows on the map as a sharp void among tightly packed blocks. Its painted ceilings have been cleaned and restored in recent years.
Near the town, a barrage crosses the Nile, and river cruise boats travelling between Luxor and Aswan pass through its lock. An Esna map poster captures that whole sequence of river, barrage, town and field in a narrow composition, where the Nile does most of the drawing and the streets fill in the rest. The result is spare, clear and very much shaped by the valley.
- Population
- 463,000
- Coordinates
- 25.2934° N / 32.5540° E
- Elevation
- 86 m
- Time zone
- Cairo
- Region
- Esna, Egypt
The Nile Barrage
A straight line of sluices and a lock spanning the river near the town, the one hard geometric stroke across an otherwise flowing Nile.
Fields and Desert Edge
Beyond the built-up area, rectangular farm plots follow irrigation channels until the cultivated strip gives way abruptly to open, unmarked desert.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Esna
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Esna
A map that means something
Esna suits someone who has travelled the Nile slowly, or who has family ties to Upper Egypt. The composition is naturally elongated, with the river as a strong spine, so it works well in a hallway or above a narrow desk.
You can set your own title, subtitle and coordinates line, for example with the date of a visit, and choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Sand in particular echoes the desert on either side of the valley.
Order the Esna posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Esna map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Esna poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Esna poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Esna poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Esna poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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