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Ali Ibn Abi Talib in the region of Al Buḩayrah is a place in Egypt - some 76 mi or ( 122 km ) North-West of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Time in Ali Ibn Abi Talib is now 04:25 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Lemesos, Tanta, Naj' Sidi Dumayn, Izbat Nasturya, and Hararah. Since you are here already, consider visiting Lemesos . Where to go and what to see in Ali Ibn Abi Talib ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kellia
Kellia ("the Cells"), referred to as "the innermost desert", was a 4th century Egyptian Christian monastic community spread out over many square kilometers in the Nitrian Desert. It was one of three centers of monastic activity in the region, the other two were Nitria and Scetis (Wadi El Natrun). It is called al-Muna in Arabic and was inhabited until the 9th century. Only archaeological sites remain today.
Located at 30.78 30.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Noubarya
Noubarya is a town in Egypt, approximately 100 miles north of Cairo. The settlement was founded in 1987 as part of an irrigation scheme using water from the Nile.
Located at 30.67 30.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Nitria (monastic site)
Nitria is one of the earliest Christian monastic sites in Egypt. It was the earliest of the three major centers of Christian monastic activity in the Nitrian Desert, the other two were Kellia and Scetis. Nitria was founded in AD 330 by Ammon and quickly attracted thousands of monks through the remainder of the 4th century. By 390, it evolved from a loose collection of solitary monks to an organized community with bankers, merchants and church services.
Located at 30.93 30.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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