Explore Wanninah al Gharbiyah in Egypt
Wanninah al Gharbiyah in the region of Sūhāj is a town in Egypt - some 246 mi or ( 397 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Wanninah al Gharbiyah is now 10:21 AM (Friday) . 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: Tunus, Saqultah wa al 'Arab, Sa'd Allah, Rawafi' al 'Isawiyah, and Qina. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tunus . 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 Wanninah al Gharbiyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Souk de Louxor - Blog Egypte - Récits et Carnets de Voyages
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دير الانبا شنوده رئيس المتوحدين The Coptic Orthodox White Monastery
the Copts White Monastery of saint shenouda in sohag city , Egypt ..
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View out the Window of the Overnight Train - Cairo to Luxor
This is the view out the window of the Overnight Train from Cairo to Luxor. It was taken at about 6:15 am about 30 minutes after sunrise. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Athribis (Upper Egypt)
Athribis, also known to the ancient Greeks as Triphieion or Tripheion, and to the ancient Egyptians as Hut-Repyt, was an ancient city of Egypt, in the Panopolite nome. The modern village of Wannina in the Sohag Governorate is situated here. It is located some 10 km southwest of the city of Akhmim, on the west bank of the Nile.
Located at 26.52 31.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Sidi Arif Mosque
The Sidi Arif Mosque (also known as Masjid Al-Arif Bellah) is one of the largest mosques in Sohag Governorate. It was built for the first time at the 14th century and was reconstructed several times; the last one was in 1968 and being renewed in 1998 for the last time. At the corners of the facade are two minarets, and the roof is crowned by a dome. Inside the five-naves mosque the bases of the piers and the walls were lined with red granite.
Located at 26.55 31.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
White Monastery
The Coptic White Monastery is a Coptic Orthodox monastery named after Saint Shenouda the Archimandrite. It is located near the Upper Egyptian city of Sohag, and about four kilometers south east of the Red Monastery. The name of the monastery is derived from the color of the white limestone of its outside walls. The White Monastery is architecturally similar to the Red Monastery.
Located at 26.53 31.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Red Monastery
The Red Monastery is a Coptic Orthodox monastery named after an Egyptian saint called Pishay (who is not to be confused with the famous Saint Pishoy). It is located near the Upper Egyptian city of Souhag, and about four Km north west of the White Monastery. The name of the monastery is derived from the color of the construction material of its outside walls, consisting of red (burnt) brick.
Located at 26.55 31.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Akhmim
Akhmim is a city in the Sohag Governorate of Upper Egypt. Referred to by the ancient Greeks as Khemmis, Chemmis and Panopolis, it is located on the east bank of the Nile, 4 miles to the northeast of Sohag.
Located at 26.57 31.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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