Delve into Barnasht in Egypt
Barnasht in the region of Al Jīzah is a city in Egypt - some 26 mi or ( 42 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital .
Current time in Barnasht is now 04:02 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tyre, Gaza, Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Askur. While being here, make sure to check out Tyre . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Barnasht ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Climbing Out the Red Pyramid in Egypt
Welcome to a date in Egypt at the Red Pyramid at Dahshur. This was a 200 ft incline to get out of the Red pyramid.Follow the Light.,Subscribe if your interested. Check out my rare video store on youtu ..
Red and Bent Pyramids at Dahshur Egypt
The Red (North) Pyramid and Bent Pyramid at Dahshur Egypt. You may get the feeling of being on the Sahara Desert. The building I called the temple is probably the Black Pyramid. This area is 10 km sou ..
Coptic cemetery in Coptic Cairo
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Taxi through the village of Dashur
Quite different from central Cairo, this is how I imagined Egypt to be. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
2002 Al Ayyat railway accident
The Al Ayyat train disaster happened at 02:00 on the morning of 20 February 2002 in a passenger train of eleven carriages, travelling from Cairo to Luxor. In its fifth carriage a cooking gas cylinder exploded and created a fire which spread as the train ran. Seven of its carriages, all third class, were burnt almost to cinders. The number of dead given by officials at the time was 383, all Egyptians.
Located at 29.62 31.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
2009 Al Ayyat railway accident
The Al Ayyat train collision killed at least 50 people and injured 30 others on 24 October 2009. The incident occurred in Al Ayyat , 6th of October governorate, located 50 km south of Cairo. The official death toll has increased and might increase further. One of the trains was going southward to visit the Asyut and Aswan, popular tourist destinations.
Located at 29.62 31.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Mazghuna
Mazghuna (also known as Al Mazghunah or Al-Muzghumah), 5 km to the south of Dahshur, is the site of several mudbrick pyramids dating from the 12th Dynasty. The area was explored by Ernest Mackay in 1910, and was excavated by Flinders Petrie in 1911. Amenemhet IV and Sobekneferu have been suggested as the owners of 2 unfinished pyramids at Mazghuna but there is no conclusive evidence of this. The southern pyramid is about 3 miles from Sneferu's bent pyramid.
Located at 29.75 31.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Pyramid of Ameny Qemau
The Pyramid of Ameny Qemau is located in southern Dahshur. It was constructed in the 13th Dynasty by Ameny Qemau. Its upper structure has been completely robbed away but the substructure remains. It was discovered by Charles Arthur Musès in 1957. His pyramid was originally about 50 metres square. The burial chamber was shaped from a single block like Amenhemhet III's with receptacles for the sarcophagus and the canopic chest formed in the interior.
Located at 29.78 31.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Pyramid of Amenemhat III (Dahshur)
The Black Pyramid was built by King Amenemhat III during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt (2055-1650 BC). It is one of the five remaining pyramids of the original eleven pyramids at Dahshur in Egypt. Originally named Amenemhet is Mighty, the pyramid earned the name "Black Pyramid" for its dark, decaying appearance as a rubble mound. The Black pyramid was the first to house both the deceased pharaoh and his queens.
Located at 29.79 31.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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