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Touring Al 'Aqabah al Kabirah in Egypt
Al 'Aqabah al Kabirah in the region of Al Baḩr al Aḩmar is located in Egypt - some 413 mi or ( 664 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Time in Al 'Aqabah al Kabirah is now 03:32 AM (Thursday) . 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: Suhaj, Qina, Nuju' ar Raqabah, Nuju' al Jazirah, and Naj' Jami' al Jazirah. Being here already, consider visiting Suhaj . 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 'Aqabah al Kabirah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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NILE DRIFT - 40 Minutes of Relaxing Nile Cruise Footage with Natural River Water Sounds - No Music
Ever wondered what the Nile looks like? NILE DRIFT by Jesse Waugh is a relaxing journey down the River Nile from Luxor to Aswan and back. Experience the beauty and deep tranquillity of the banks of th ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Temple of Kom Ombo
The Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple built during the Ptolemaic dynasty in the Egyptian town of Kom Ombo. Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period. The building is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods. The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world with Hathor and Khonsu.
Located at 24.45 32.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Kitchener's Island
Kitchener's Island (locally known in Arabic as Geziret an-Nabatat, جزيرة النباتات - translated as "island of plants"), is a small, oval-shaped island in the Nile at Aswan, Egypt. The Aswan Botanical Garden is located on the entire island.
Located at 24.09 32.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
El-Tabia Mosque
El-Tabia Mosque is a mosque in Aswan, Egypt. The mosque is surrounded by scenic gardens. The El-Tabia Mosque is located amidst a park on a hill in the center of Aswan. It reveals a typical architecture of central-dome mosques having an arched entrance, flanked in this case by two minarets, and the prayer hall beneath a central dome.
Located at 24.09 32.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Aga Khan III
Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah, Aga Khan III, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, GCVO, PC (2 November 1877 – 11 July 1957) was the 48th Imam of the Nizari Ismaili community. He was one of the founders and the first president of the All-India Muslim League. His goal was the advancement of Muslim agendas and protection of Muslim rights in India. The League until the late 1930s was not a mass organisation but represented the landed and commercial Muslim interests of the United Provinces.
Located at 24.09 32.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Aswan Museum
Aswan Museum is a museum on Elephantine Island, in the south-eastern side of Aswan, Egypt. It opened to the public in 1912 and features Nubian artefacts saved during the construction of the Aswan Dam. In 1990 a new extension was added displaying findings discovered on Elephantine Island itself, like utensils, weapons, pottery and mummies. The museum is close to the Ruins of Abu, where excavations are still taking place.
Located at 24.08 32.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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