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Ar Riyad in the region of Asyūţ is a place in Egypt - some 178 mi or ( 286 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital city .

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Time in Ar Riyad is now 06:05 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Gaza, Zawiyat Harun, Tanaghah, Suhaj, and Qina. Since you are here already, consider visiting Gaza . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ar Riyad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Luxor town

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Interesting facts about this location

Meir, Egypt

Meir is a village in Upper Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile, in the Asyut Governorate, some 7 kilometers west of el-Qusiya. The modern village is situated at coordinates {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:27|27|00|N|30|45|00|E|type:landmark | |name= }}, while the necropolis is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:27|25|00|N|30|43|00|E|type:landmark | |name= }}.

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Located at 27.45 30.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Asyut Governorate

Dairut

Dairut is a city in Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the Nile, in the Asyut Governorate.

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Located at 27.57 30.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Populated places in Asyut Governorate

Cusae

Cusae or Kusai is the Greek name of a city in Upper Egypt, known to the Egyptians as Qis or Kis. Today, the city is known as el-Qusiya and is located on the west bank of the Nile, in the Asyut Governorate. The city marked the southern border of the part of Egypt controlled by the Hyksos. It was a cult centre for Hathor, and also contained a necropolis used during the Middle Kingdom to hold the tombs of local aristocrats.

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Located at 27.44 30.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Egypt, Asyut Governorate, Cities in Ancient Egypt, Roman legions' camps in Egypt

Deir Mawas

Deir Mawas or Deir Muas (ديرمواس) is a city in Egypt. It is located in the Minya Governorate, on the west bank of the Nile.

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Located at 27.63 30.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Populated places in Minya Governorate

Small Aten Temple

The Small Aten Temple is located in the abandoned city of Akhetaten. It is one of the 2 major temples in the city, the other being the Great Temple of the Aten. It is situated close to the King's House and the Royal Palace, in the central part of the city. Original known as the Hwt Aten or Mansion of the Aten, it was probably constructed before the larger Great Temple.

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Located at 27.65 30.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 14th-century BC architecture, Amarna sites, Egyptian temples