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Izbat Madi Destination Guide
Delve into Izbat Madi in Egypt
Izbat Madi in the region of Al Buḩayrah is located in Egypt - some 88 mi or ( 141 km ) North-West of Cairo , the country's capital .
Local time in Izbat Madi is now 07:27 PM (Friday) . 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: Lemesos, Sidi Ghazi, Zawiyat Nu'aym, Tanta, and Naj' Sidi Dumayn. While being here, you might want to check out Lemesos . 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 Izbat Madi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 16 km away
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 20 km away
Nakhla meteorite
Nakhla is a famous martian meteorite fallen in Egypt in 1911. It was the first meteorite reported from Egypt, the first one to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, and the prototype for Nakhlite type of meteorites.
Located at 31.15 30.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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 26 km away
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