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Explore Izbat al 'Umdah in Egypt
Izbat al 'Umdah in the region of Al Buḩayrah is a town in Egypt - some 103 mi or ( 165 km ) North-West of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Izbat al 'Umdah is now 03:30 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Nicosia, Lemesos, Sidi Ghazi, Yihya, and Tanta. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . We saw 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 Izbat al 'Umdah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Egypt Alexandria Corniche 2007
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Egypt Alexandria Sea 2007
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Alexandria Egypt thunderstorm
Thunderstorm in Alexandria Egypt. ..
Montaza Palace قصر المنتزه - Alexandria
This is the beautiful Al-Haramlik Palace, Montaza Palace قصر المنتزه in the Al-Montaza royal gardens حي المنتزه, Alexandria الإسكندرية , Egypt مصر . ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Kafr-el-Dawwar
The Battle of Kafr-el-Dawwar was a conflict during the Second Anglo-Egyptian War near Kafr el-Dawwar, Egypt. The battle took place between an Egyptian army, headed by Ahmed Orabi, and British forces headed by Sir Archibald Alison, Bart. (1826-1907). Orabi's forces were able to stop the British from advancing toward Cairo for five weeks. After this British forces shifted to the Suez canal to reach Cairo.
Located at 31.13 30.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Egyptian English Language School
Egyptian English Language School (EELS) is a private school in Alexandria, Egypt. It was founded in 2002 and offers: national education, IGCSE and American Diploma.
Located at 31.26 30.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (Alexandria)
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria is the historical seat of the Pope of Alexandria, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Located at 31.26 30.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Canopus, Egypt
Canopus was an Ancient Egyptian coastal town, located in the Nile Delta. Its site is in the eastern outskirts of modern-day Alexandria, around 25 kilometres from the centre of that city. Canopus stood in the seventh nome (Menelaites, later Canopites after it), on the western bank at the mouth of the westernmost branch of the River Nile – known as the Canopic or Heracleotic branch or -mouth. It was the principal port in Egypt for Greek trade before the foundation of Alexandria.
Located at 31.30 30.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Heracleion
Heracleion is also a spelling of Heraklion, Crete. Heracleion was an ancient Egyptian city near modern day Alexandria. It was known as early as the 12th century BC but its importance grew during the waning days of the pharaohs, the late period. Herakleion was Egypt's main port in the time of the pharaohs. It was famous because it was believed that Helen of Troy and Hercules have visited the city, and the city even gained its name from Hercules.
Located at 31.30 30.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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