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Delve into Qaryat Shuruq in Egypt
Qaryat Shuruq in the region of Alexandria is a city in Egypt - some 118 mi or ( 189 km ) North-West of Cairo , the country's capital .
Current time in Qaryat Shuruq is now 02:57 AM (Sunday) . 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: Paphos, Lemesos, Tanta, Kafrat Ta'il Musa, and Kafrat Sidi Juwayd. While being here, make sure to check out Paphos . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qaryat Shuruq ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Abusir (Lake Mariout)
Abusir, or Abousir (ancient Taposiris Magna) is a seaside town on the shore of Lake Mariout on the western extremity of Egypt's Nile delta. It is situated about 48 kilometres SW of Alexandria. Ruins of an ancient temple and an ancient replica of the Lighthouse of Alexandria are to be seen here. As of 2009, it is also suspected to be the burial place of Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony.
Located at 30.95 29.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Busiris (Aphroditopolis)
Busiris was an ancient city of Middle Egypt, in the Aphroditopolite nome, on the west bank of the Nile, southwest of Aphroditopolis. 30px This Egypt-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. vte
Located at 30.94 29.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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 13 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 13 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 17 km away
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