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Murwaw Destination Guide

Delve into Murwaw in Egypt

Murwaw in the region of Aswān is located in Egypt - some 472 mi or ( 759 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital .

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Local time in Murwaw is now 06:23 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Suhaj, Qirshah, Qina, Naj' Khawr Rahmah al Qibli, and Khawr Rahmah. While being here, you might want to check out Suhaj . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Murwaw ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Temple of Dendur

The Temple of Dendur (Dendoor in nineteenth century sources) is an Egyptian temple that was built by the Roman governor of Egypt, Petronius, around 15 BC and dedicated to Isis, Osiris, as well as two deified sons of a local Nubian chieftain, Pediese ("he whom Isis has given") and Pihor ("he who belongs to Horus"). The temple was commissioned by Emperor Augustus of Rome and has been exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York since 1978.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 23.38 32.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Egyptian temples, History of Nubia, Relocated ancient Egyptian monuments, Relocated buildings and structures in the United States

Temple of Kalabsha

The Temple of Kalabsha (also Temple of Mandulis) is an Ancient Egyptian temple that was originally located at Bab al-Kalabsha (Gate of Kalabsha), approximately 50 km south of Aswan. The temple was situated on the west bank of the Nile River, in Nubia, and was originally built around 30 BC during the early Roman era. While the temple was constructed in Augustus's reign, it was never finished. The temple was a tribute to Mandulis (Merul), a Lower Nubian sun god.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 23.60 32.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Egypt, Egyptian temples, Relocated ancient Egyptian monuments