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Discover Abu Khalifah in Egypt
Abu Khalifah in the region of Al Ismā‘īlīyah is a town located in Egypt - some 77 mi or ( 123 km ) North-East of Cairo , the country's capital .
Local time in Abu Khalifah is now 03:31 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Amman, Tyre, Beirut, Haifa, and Izbat Suliman Marzuq. When in this area, you might want to check out Amman . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Abu Khalifah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Suez Canal panorama, showing El Ballah Bypass - Egypt
During the quarter of a century that I've lived in Egypt I have always been intrigued to see vessels plying the Suez Canal. Indeed, the ship convoys often appeared to be floating across the desert as ..
Mubarak Peace Bridge, Suez Canal
In the autumn of 2004 and again in the spring of 2008 I was able to join two cruises which included Suez Canal transits. In November 2004 I sailed south from Alexandria to Mombasa, Kenya on the 10000- ..
Egypt elsalam bridge suez canal M
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Suez Canal - sailing under the Mubarak Peace Bridge
In the autumn of 2004 and again in the spring of 2008 I was able to join two cruises which included Suez Canal transits. In November 2004 I sailed south from Alexandria to Mombasa, Kenya on the 10000- ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Suez Canal
The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Opened in November 1869 after 10 years of construction work, it allows transportation by water between Europe and Asia without navigation around Africa. The northern terminus is Port Said and the southern terminus is Port Tawfiq at the city of Suez. Ismailia lies on its west bank, 3 km from the half-way point. When first built, the canal was 164 km long and 8 m deep.
Located at 30.83 32.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Suez Canal Bridge
The Suez Canal Bridge, also known as the Shohada 25 January Bridge or the Egyptian-Japanese Friendship Bridge, is a road bridge crossing the Suez Canal at El Qantara. The Arabic "al qantara" means "the bridge". The bridge links the continents of Africa and Eurasia.
Located at 30.83 32.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
El-Qantarah el-Sharqiyya
Al Qantarah El Sharqiyya (30.85° N 32.31° E) is a northeastern Egyptian city on the eastern side of the Suez Canal located in the Egyptian governorate of North Sinai. 160 kilometers northeast of Cairo and 50 kilometers south of Port Said. Alternate Names: Mahattat al qantarah ash sharqiyah, El Qantara, El Qantara East, El-Qantara East Station, El-Qantara El-Sharqiya Station, Mahattat al Qantarah al Sharqiyah, Qantarah esh Sharqiya, Al Qantarah Ash Sharqiyah, El Kantara, Kantara, or Al Qantarah.
Located at 30.85 32.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tahpanhes
Tahpanhes (also transliterated Tahapanes or Tehaphnehes; known by the Ancient Greeks as Daphnae, now Tell Defenneh) was a city in Ancient Egypt. It was located on Lake Manzala on the Tanitic branch of the Nile, about 26km (16 miles) from Pelusium. The site is now situated on the Suez Canal.
Located at 30.86 32.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
El Ferdan Railway Bridge
The El Ferdan Railway Bridge is a swing bridge that spans the Suez Canal near Ismailia, Egypt. It is the longest swing bridge in the world, with a span of 1100 ft (340 m).
Located at 30.66 32.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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