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Delve into Kafr at Turjuman in Egypt
Kafr at Turjuman in the region of Al Qalyūbīyah is a city in Egypt - some 10 mi or ( 15 km ) West of Cairo , the country's capital .
Current time in Kafr at Turjuman is now 05:47 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Gaza, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba, and Tanta. While being here, make sure to check out Gaza . 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 Kafr at Turjuman ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
EGIPT - Kair, Giza, Piramidy, Sfinks, Nil... (EGYPT - Cairo, Pyramids, Sphinx, Nile...)
Jeden dzień w Kairze - kilka ujęć miasta i okolicy ;) (One Day in the Cairo - few shots) ..
Pyramids and possible UFO's
Okay so I used an editing program to put in a few UFO's just for the fun of it but this is our video of a trip to Giza and our guide talking about the relation between the location of the pyramids and ..
Belly dance trip to Egypt, Cairo
Madam Qadam oriental belly dance school offers trip to Egypt, Cairo in march 2010. Experience the pyramids, the sphinx, egyptian museum, the citadelle, cairo tower, Khan el Khalili, Alexandria and of ..
Interior de la piramide de Keops, Inside the great pyramid of Cheops
Up and down inside the great pyramid of Cheops at Giza, Cairo, in december 2009. Pat and me inside the pyramid, this was during our third trip to Egypt. Enjoy it !! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Abu Rawash
Abu Rawash (also known as Abu Roach, Abu Roash), 8 km to the North of Giza, is the site of Egypt's most northerly pyramid, also known as the lost pyramid — the mostly ruined Pyramid of Djedefre, the son and successor of Khufu. Originally, it was thought that this pyramid had never been completed, but the current archaelogicical consensus is that not only was it completed, but that it was built about the same size as the Pyramid of Menkaure – the third largest of the Giza pyramids.
Located at 30.03 31.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Pyramid of Djedefre
The Pyramid of Djedefre consists today mostly of ruins located at Abu Rawash in Egypt. It is Egypt's most northerly pyramid, and is believed to be built by Djedefre, son and successor to king Khufu. Originally it was thought that this pyramid had never been completed, but the current archaeological consensus is that not only was it completed under Djedefre, but that it was originally about the same size as the Pyramid of Menkaure — the third largest of the Giza pyramids.
Located at 30.03 31.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Grand Egyptian Museum
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), also known as the Giza Museum, is a planned museum of artifacts of ancient Egypt. Described as the largest archaeological museum in the world, the museum is scheduled to open in 2015. The museum will be sited on 50 hectares of land approximately two kilometers from the Giza pyramids and is part of a new master plan for the plateau.
Located at 29.99 31.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Hemiunu
Hemiunu is believed to be the architect of the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt.
Located at 29.98 31.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Giza (also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. Egyptologists believe that the pyramid was built as a tomb for fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops in Greek) over a 10 to 20-year period concluding around 2560 BCE.
Located at 29.98 31.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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