Touring Al 'Uqab in Egypt
Al 'Uqab in the region of Qinā is a city located in Egypt - some 309 mi or ( 498 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Time in Al 'Uqab is now 07:05 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tabuk, Aqaba, Suhaj, Kousa, and Qina. Being here already, consider visiting Tabuk . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Al 'Uqab ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Egypte Nijlcruise dag 1 en 2 Luxor
Egypte Nijlcruise dag 1 en 2 Bezoek aan de Memnonkolossen, het dal der Koningen, Koninginnen en de Hatsjepsoettempel (Thebe valley) ..
Bootsfahrt auf dem Nil bei Luxor
Dort durfte ich selbst das Boot steuern. ..
Africa Cup: Egypt wins!
In Hurghada, right after the finals. ..
Omar Khayrat ♫ Undiscovered Trips in Egypt
Enjoy the sensational music of the brilliant Omar Khayrat with a 5 minute tour in Egypt ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Naqada
Naqada is a town on the west bank of the Nile in the Egyptian governorate of Qena. It was known in Ancient Egypt as Nubt and in classical antiquity as Ombos. Its name derives from ancient Egyptian nub, meaning gold, on account of the proximity of gold mines in the Eastern Desert. Naqada comprises some villages such as Tukh, Khatara, Danfiq and Zawayda. It stands near the site of a necropolis from the prehistoric, pre-dynastic period around 4400–3000 BC.
Located at 25.90 32.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Precinct of Montu
The Precinct of Montu, located near Luxor, Egypt, is one of the four main temple enclosures that make up the immense Karnak Temple Complex. It is dedicated to the Egyptian god Montu, the child of Amun and Mut. The area covers about 20,000 m². Most monuments are poorly preserved.
Located at 25.72 32.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Chapelle Rouge
The Red Chapel of Hatshepsut or the Chapelle Rouge originally was constructed as a barque shrine during the reign of Hatshepsut. She was the fifth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt and ruled from approximately 1479 to 1458 BC. Although demolished and parts being reused in antiquity, following rediscovery, the chapel has been reconstructed using its original materials.
Located at 25.72 32.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Precinct of Amun-Re
The Precinct of Amun-Re, located near Luxor, Egypt, is one of the four main temple enclosures that make up the immense Karnak Temple Complex. The precinct is by far the largest of these and the only one that is open to the general public. The temple complex is dedicated to the principal god of the Theban Triad, Amun, in the form of Amun-Re. The site occupies roughly 250 000 m², containing many structures and monuments.
Located at 25.72 32.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Temple of Amenhotep IV
The structures within the Temple of Amenhotep IV at Karnak in Luxor, Egypt, were used during the first four years of the reign of the Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten, when he still referred to himself as Amenhotep IV, although they may have been constructed at the end of the reign of Amenhotep III, and completed by his son, the future Akhenaten.
Located at 25.72 32.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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