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Rosetta Destination Guide
Delve into Rosetta in Egypt
Rosetta in the region of Al Buḩayrah with its 64,481 residents is located in Egypt - some 105 mi or ( 169 km ) North-West of Cairo , the country's capital .
Local time in Rosetta is now 05:55 AM (Sunday) . 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: Nicosia, Tanta, Izbat Sidi 'Uqbah, Nizarat Sidi 'Uqba, and Mutubas. While being here, you might want to check out Nicosia . 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 Rosetta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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At Al Mamoura Jadida Beach
I vacationed at Al Mamoura Jadida (I think that's how it's spelled) with my family. This is possibly the most beautiful beach-water I've seen. The Mediterranean sea's water is amazing both temperature ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rosetta
Rosetta is a port city on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt. It is located 65 km east of Alexandria, in Beheira governorate. It was founded around 800 AD. With the decline of Alexandria following the Ottoman conquest of Egypt in 1517, Rashid boomed, only to wane in importance after Alexandria's revival. During the 19th century it was a popular British tourist destination, known for its charming Ottoman mansions, citrus groves and cleanliness.
Located at 31.40 30.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Fort Julien
Fort Julien (or, in some sources, Fort Jullien) was a fort in Egypt, originally built by the Ottoman Empire and occupied by the French during Napoleon Bonaparte's campaign in Egypt and Syria between 1798-1801. It stood on the left bank of the Nile a couple of miles north-east of Rashid on the north coast of Egypt. In mid-July 1799 French troops under Lieutenant Pierre-François Bouchard uncovered the famous Rosetta Stone at the fort while repairing its defences.
Located at 31.46 30.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Alexandria University
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Alexandria University is in Edfina, Egypt.
Located at 31.30 30.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Idku
Idku, also spelt Edkou is a town in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt.
Located at 31.30 30.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Metoubes
Metoubes is town in the northern Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate of Egypt.
Located at 31.29 30.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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