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Delve into Qaryat Tumas wa 'Afiyah in Egypt

Qaryat Tumas wa 'Afiyah in the region of Qinā is located in Egypt - some 336 mi or ( 540 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital .

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Local time in Qaryat Tumas wa 'Afiyah is now 11:36 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zarnikh, Tafnis al Mata'inah, Suhaj, Jazirat ar Riqiyah, and Qina. While being here, you might want to check out Zarnikh . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qaryat Tumas wa 'Afiyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Nile 7 - Esna sunset

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The Nour El Nil Experience

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Night Passage - Esna Lock TIM FATCHEN

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Meditative and hypnotic New Age music to accompany a night passage through the Esna lock on the River Nile, February 2009. MUSIC can be heard at higher quality on www.myspace.com Samples: Garritan Per ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Esna

Esna, known to the ancient Egyptians as Egyptian: Iunyt or Ta-senet; Greek: Λατόπολις (Latopolis or Letopolis) or πόλις Λάτων (Polis Laton) or Λάττων (Latton); Latin: Lato, is a city in Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the River Nile, some 55 km south of Luxor. The town was formerly part of the modern Qena Governorate, but as of 9/12/2009, has been incorporated into the new Luxor Governorate.

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Located at 25.30 32.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek sites in Egypt, Archaeological sites in Egypt, Egyptian temples, Former populated places in Egypt, Populated places in Qena Governorate, Roman sites in Egypt

Gebelein

Gebelein is a town in Egypt. It is located on the Nile, about 40 km south of Thebes, in Qena Governorate. The modern geographic area is known as Naga el-Gherira.

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Located at 25.48 32.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Egypt, Populated places in Qena Governorate

KV7

Tomb KV7 in the Valley of the Kings was the final resting place of Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II ("Ramesses the Great") of the Nineteenth Dynasty. It is located in the main valley, opposite the tomb of his sons, KV5, and near to the tomb of his son and successor, Merenptah, KV8. Unlike other tombs in the area, Tomb KV7 was placed in an unusual location and has been badly damaged by the flash floods that periodically sweep through the valley.

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Located at 25.44 32.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 13th-century BC architecture, Ramesses II, Valley of the Kings

KV63

KV63 is the most recently opened chamber in Egypt's Valley of the Kings pharaonic necropolis. Initially believed to be a royal tomb, it is now believed to have been a storage chamber for the mummification process. The chamber contained seven wooden coffins and many large storage jars. All coffins have now been opened, and were found to contain only mummification materials, with the jars also containing mummification supplies including salts, linens, and deliberately broken pottery.

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Located at 25.44 32.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 14th-century BC architecture, 2006 archaeological discoveries, Valley of the Kings

KV2

Tomb KV2, found in the Valley of the Kings, is the tomb of Ramesses IV, and is located low down in the main valley, between KV7 and KV1. It has been open since antiquity and contains a large amount of graffiti.

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Located at 25.44 32.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 12th-century BC architecture, Valley of the Kings