-
You are here:
- Homepage »
- Egypt »
- Alexandria » Al 'Awwamah
Al 'Awwamah Destination Guide
Explore Al 'Awwamah in Egypt
Al 'Awwamah in the region of Alexandria is a town in Egypt - some 107 mi or ( 172 km ) North-West of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Al 'Awwamah is now 05:43 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zawiyat al 'Asilah, Zawiyat 'Abd al Qadir, Tanta, Shibin al Kawm, and Sidi Kurayr. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zawiyat al 'Asilah . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Al 'Awwamah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Africano Park , Alexanderia , Cairo , Egypt أفريكانو بارك رحلة مصرية مثيرة
Africano Park near Alexanderia أفريكانو بارك رحلة مصرية مثير إلى أجمل الأجواء الأفريقية الطبيعية ..
Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.
Interesting facts about this location
Borg El Arab Airport
Borg El Arab International Airport is an airport serving Alexandria, Egypt. It is located about 40 km southwest of Alexandria, in Borg El Arab . The airport also serves the nearby areas of the Nile Delta. In 2009, the airport served 371,605 passengers (+96.5% vs. 2008). Borg El Arab is the principal airport of Alexandria starting December 2011 after the closure of Alexandria International Airport due to a major re-development program that will take two years in development.
Located at 30.92 29.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Monastery of Saint Mina
The Monastery of Saint Mina is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in the Western Desert near Alexandria. The modern monastery is built close to the ruins of Abu Mena, the original pilgrimage site, which was destroyed by the Arabs during the Muslim conquest of Egypt of the mid-7th century.
Located at 30.85 29.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Abu Mena
Abu Mena was a town, monastery complex and Christian pilgrimage center in Late Antique Egypt, about 45 km southwest of Alexandria. Its remains were designated a World Heritage Site in 1979. There are very few standing remains, but the foundations of most major buildings, such as the great basilica, are easily discernible. Recent agricultural efforts in the area have led to a significant rise in the water table, which has caused a number of the site's buildings to collapse or become unstable.
Located at 30.84 29.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Borg El Arab Stadium
The Egyptian Army Stadium or Borg El Arab Stadium is a stadium commissioned in 2006 in the Mediterranean Sea resort of Borg el Arab; 50 km west of Alexandria, Egypt. It is the largest stadium in Egypt and the second largest in Africa with a capacity of 86,000 and is an all-seater. It is also the 27th largest stadium in the world, and the 10th largest association football stadium in the world.
Located at 31.00 29.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Ikingi Maryut
Ikingi Maryut is an area in the Western Desert, outside Alexandria, Egypt. It was the site of an Allied staging camp during World War II.
Located at 31.00 29.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Related Locations
Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.