Qift is one of the major destinations of Egypt. Qift is known by various other names. In the ancient days, the Greek name for Qift was Coptos. It is also popularly called Koptos or Kuft. This town is located in the Governorate of Qina, in Upper Egypt.
The town of Qift is known for its agricultural activities. It is situated at a very favorable location, on the eastern bank of Nile River. The city of Luxor is situated to the south of Qift.
During ancient days, this town was popular because rich mineral deposit of quartzite and gold was found near this city.
The patron God of the city of Qift was Coptos. Ruins of the temples of Coptos and Temple of Min can be seen in this city. In Qift, tourists will also be able to visit the ruins of structures built during the time of Egyptian King Thutmose III and Ramses II. This town enjoyed great popularity during the Hellinistic period.