Explore Tabiyat al 'Ajrud in Egypt
Tabiyat al 'Ajrud in the region of As Suways is a town in Egypt - some 68 mi or ( 110 km ) East of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Tabiyat al 'Ajrud is now 09:26 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: Damascus, Amman, Tyre, Beirut, and Tabiyat al 'Ajrud. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Damascus . 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 Tabiyat al 'Ajrud ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The battle for Suez city- Egyptian victory-Yom Kippur defeat
Suez battle 24 October 1973 Egyptian soldiers hitting israeli tanks 1973 معركة السويس 24اكتوبر ..
Ride under the Suez Canal
Holy Land visit 2007 ..
Al Ain El-Sokhna
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Interesting facts about this location
Etham
Etham(Means "solid, enduring" in Hebrew. ) was the second place at which the Israelites stopped during the Exodus. According to the Torah, Etham was on the edge of the wilderness (i.e. the edge of civilization). It has been suggested that Etham is another name for Khetam, or fortress, on the Shur or great wall of Egypt, which extended from the Mediterranean Sea to the Gulf of Suez. It may be close to the modern town of Ismaïlia.
Located at 30.03 32.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel
The Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel is an automobile tunnel under the Suez Canal. It has two lanes of traffic, one in each direction, and connects the Asian Sinai Peninsula to the town of Suez on the African mainland.
Located at 30.04 32.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Suez Governorate
Suez Governorate is one of the governorates of Egypt. It is located in the north-eastern part of the country and is coterminous with the city of Suez. It is situated north of the Gulf of Suez.
Located at 29.98 32.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Suez
Suez is a seaport city (population ca. 497,000) in north-eastern Egypt, located on the north coast of the Gulf of Suez (a branch of the Red Sea), near the southern terminus of the Suez Canal, having the same boundaries as Suez governorate. It has three harbors, Adabya, Ain Sokhna and Port Tawfiq, and extensive port facilities. Together they form a metropolitan area. Railway lines and highways connect the city with Cairo, Port Said, and Ismailia.
Located at 29.97 32.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Battle of Suez
The Battle of Suez was fought on October 24–25, 1973 between the Israel Defense Forces and the Egyptian Army in the Egyptian town of Suez. It was the last major battle of the Yom Kippur War, before a ceasefire took effect. On October 23, with the imminent arrival of UN observers to the front, Israel decided to capture Suez, assuming it would be poorly defended.
Located at 29.97 32.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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