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Explore Ash Shaghanibah in Egypt

Ash Shaghanibah in the region of Eastern Province is a town in Egypt - some 51 mi or ( 83 km ) North-West of Cairo , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Ash Shaghanibah is now 03:24 AM (Sunday) . 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: Gaza, Madinat as Sadat, Qaryat Kafr Dawud, Izbat Bani Salamah, and Damietta. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Gaza . Where to go and what to see in Ash Shaghanibah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great

The Monastery of Saint Macarius is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in Wadi El Natrun, Beheira Governorate, about 92 km north west of Cairo, and off the highway between Cairo and Alexandria.

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Located at 30.29 30.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Christian monasteries established in the 4th century, Christian monasteries in Egypt, Coptic Orthodox monasteries

Monastery of Saint Pishoy

The Monastery of Saint Pishoy in Wadi El Natrun (the Nitrian Desert), Beheira Governorate, Egypt, is the most famous Coptic Orthodox monastery named after Saint Pishoy. It is the easternmost monastery among the four current monasteries of the Nitrian Desert.

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Located at 30.32 30.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Christian monasteries established in the 6th century, Christian monasteries in Egypt, Coptic Orthodox monasteries, Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 6th century

Syrian Monastery, Egypt

The Syrian Monastery, (also known e.g. as Suryan Monastery, Deir el-Surian, Deir el-Syriani, or the monastery / church of Maria Deipara) is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in Wadi El Natrun (the Nitrian Desert), Beheira Governorate, Egypt. It is located about 500 meters northwest of the Monastery of Saint Pishoy.

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Located at 30.32 30.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Christian monasteries established in the 6th century, Christian monasteries in Egypt, Coptic Orthodox monasteries, Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 6th century, Syriac Orthodox monasteries

Cairo–Alexandria desert road

Cairo–Alexandria desert road, also known as the Cairo–Alexandria freeway and the Cairo–Alexandria highway, is the main highway that connects Cairo to Alexandria, the two largest cities in Egypt. It is 220 km long. The Road is dark at night – no lights – but it has a lot of traffic signs that help the driver to know the way. It begins at Giza, at the northwest corner of Cairo's ring road, and ends in Alexandria (KM. 21).

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Located at 30.25 30.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Roads in Egypt, Transport in Alexandria, Transport in Cairo