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Izbat Tawfiq al Hakim Destination Guide
Explore Izbat Tawfiq al Hakim in Egypt
Izbat Tawfiq al Hakim in the region of Al Buḩayrah is a town in Egypt - some 77 mi or ( 124 km ) North-West of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Izbat Tawfiq al Hakim is now 05:23 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: Lemesos, Tanta, Naj' Sidi Dumayn, Naj' Turujah, and Kafr al Waq. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Lemesos . Where to go and what to see in Izbat Tawfiq al Hakim ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 13 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 19 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 23 km away
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