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Touring Qaryat al Azhar in Egypt
Qaryat al Azhar in the region of Eastern Province is located in Egypt - some 80 mi or ( 129 km ) North-East of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Time in Qaryat al Azhar is now 04:46 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Amman, Tyre, Beirut, Haifa, and Tall Tamlikh. Being here already, consider visiting Amman . Check out our recommendations for Qaryat al Azhar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tahpanhes
Tahpanhes (also transliterated Tahapanes or Tehaphnehes; known by the Ancient Greeks as Daphnae, now Tell Defenneh) was a city in Ancient Egypt. It was located on Lake Manzala on the Tanitic branch of the Nile, about 26km (16 miles) from Pelusium. The site is now situated on the Suez Canal.
Located at 30.86 32.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tanis
Tanis is a city in the north-eastern Nile delta of Egypt. It is located on the Tanitic branch of the Nile which has long since silted up.
Located at 30.98 31.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Bahr El-Baqar primary school bombing
The Bahr el-Baqar primary school bombing occurred on 8 April 1970, during the War of Attrition. The Israeli Air Force carried out an air raid on the Egyptian village of Bahr el-Baqar, in the eastern province of Sharqiyya. The raid resulted in the destruction of a primary school that was in use during the attack, killing 46 children. Israel claims that it had thought the school was an Egyptian military installation.
Located at 30.86 31.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Manzala
El Manzala is a region in Egypt. Situated in the Dakahlia Governorate, it lies on the Lake Manzala coast (which it is named after) in the northeastern part of the country.
Located at 31.20 32.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
El Matareya
El Matareya is a region in Egypt. Located in the Dakahlia Governorate, it lies on the Lake Manzala coast in the northeastern part of the country. The region should not be confused with the district of Mataria in Cairo. El Matareya has a population of around 300,000 inhabitants, and consists of two main districts: Al-Ghasna and El-Obeyeen. It was announced as a separate city in the 1930s, with many villages following in it.
Located at 31.20 32.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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