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Explore Wasit in Egypt
Wasit in the region of Janūb Sīnāʼ is a town in Egypt - some 218 mi or ( 350 km ) East of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Wasit is now 09:45 AM (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: Tabuk, At Tafilah, Amman, Aqaba, and Tel Aviv. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tabuk . We encountered 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 Wasit ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nuweiba, Egypt
Relaxing on the shores of the Red Sea in Nuweiba, Egypt ..
Elaria Beach Resort. Egipt Nuweiba
Egipt Nuweiba, Synaj, Hotel Elaria Beach Resort **** ..
Helnan Nuweiba Bay - Egypt
Tel.: (20) 69 35 00 40 - Fax: (20) 69 35 00 407 E-mail: nuweiba@helnan.com - www.helnan.com Welcome to Helnan Nuweiba Bay Hotel The Hotelis one of the most venerable in Sinai and well known for its de ..
Nuweiba - A Diver's Guide part 2.mov
Part 2 covers the seagrass area, courting and hunting morays, night dives, Sinkers and Outside Hilton dive sites and a brief summary of what other dive sites are available in the area. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
2004 Sinai bombings
The 2004 Sinai bombings were three bomb attacks targeting tourist hotels in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, on 7 October 2004. The attacks killed 34 people and injured 171.
Located at 29.12 34.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Coloured Canyon
Coloured Canyon (Arabic الوادي الملون) is a rock formation on Sinai peninsula. It is a labyrinth of rocks, some of them have about 40 meters. The canyon is almost 800 meters long. The nearest town to the canyon is Nuweiba. It is about 90 km north of Dahab.
Located at 29.15 34.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Ras Burqa massacre
The Ras Burqa massacre was a shooting attack in October 1985 on Israeli vacationers in Ras Burqa, a beach resort area in the Sinai peninsula, in which seven Israelis were killed, including four children.
Located at 29.21 34.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Hazeroth
Hazeroth is one of the locations (or "stations") that the Israelites stopped at during their forty years of wandering in the wilderness. It is referenced in the Torah in Numbers, chapters 11, 12 and 33, as well as in Deuteronomy, chapter 1. "Hazeroth" means yards. At Hazeroth, Miriam was afflicted with tzaraath. For more details, see Snow-white Miriam. Hazeroth is somewhere north of Mount Sinai and may be at the place now known as Ain el-Hudhera.
Located at 28.92 34.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Kibroth Hattaavah
Kibroth-hattaavah is one of the locations at which, according to the Book of Numbers, the Israelites passed through during their Exodus journey.
Located at 28.92 34.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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