Touring Izbat al Kabrit in Egypt
Izbat al Kabrit in the region of As Suways is located in Egypt - some 74 mi or ( 119 km ) East of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Time in Izbat al Kabrit is now 07:15 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Damascus, Amman, Tyre, Beirut, and Tabiyat al 'Ajrud. Being here already, consider visiting Damascus . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Izbat al Kabrit ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
USS Bataan Suez Canal Transit Part 1
In November 2001 in response to the September 11th attacks the USS Bataan was sent to support the war against terrorism in Afghanistan ..
Great Bitter Lake Wait
Macgellan video "Dram" from the Suez Canal featuring Great Bitter Lake -- January 9, 2008 -- www.Macgellan.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Great Bitter Lake
The Great Bitter Lake is a salt water lake between the north and south part of the Suez Canal. It is adjoined by the Small Bitter Lake . Before the Canal was built, their site was occupied by dry salt valleys. Together, the Bitter Lakes now have a surface area of about 250 km². To the north, the canal also runs through Lake Manzala and Lake Timsah. As the canal has no locks, sea water flows freely into the lake from the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.
Located at 30.33 32.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel
The Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel is an automobile tunnel under the Suez Canal. It has two lanes of traffic, one in each direction, and connects the Asian Sinai Peninsula to the town of Suez on the African mainland.
Located at 30.04 32.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Etham
Etham(Means "solid, enduring" in Hebrew. ) was the second place at which the Israelites stopped during the Exodus. According to the Torah, Etham was on the edge of the wilderness (i.e. the edge of civilization). It has been suggested that Etham is another name for Khetam, or fortress, on the Shur or great wall of Egypt, which extended from the Mediterranean Sea to the Gulf of Suez. It may be close to the modern town of Ismaïlia.
Located at 30.03 32.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
RAF Fayid
RAF Fayid (LG-211) is a former military airfield in Egypt, located approximately 23 km south of Ismailia (Al Isma`iliyah); 69 miles 116 km northeast of Cairo. It was formerly a major Royal Air Force airfield built before World War II, and later used by the Egyptian Air Force. During World War II, it was used as a military airfield by the British Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Forces during the North African Campaign against Axis forces.
Located at 30.37 32.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Deversoir Air Base
Deversoir Air Base (LG-209) is a former military airfield in Egypt, located approximately 19 km south-southeast of Ismailia (Al Isma`iliyah); 116 km northeast of Cairo It was formerly a major Royal Air Force airfield known as RAF Deversoir built before World War II. During World War II, it was used as a military airfield by the British Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Force during the North African Campaign against Axis forces.
Located at 30.42 32.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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