Explore Dawwar Khamis in Egypt
Dawwar Khamis in the region of Maţrūḩ is a town in Egypt - some 117 mi or ( 188 km ) North-West of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Dawwar Khamis is now 02:15 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: Paphos, Lemesos, Zawiyat as Sanusiyah, Zawiyat al Habbabiyah, and Zawiyat al 'Asilah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Paphos . Where to go and what to see in Dawwar Khamis ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Busiris (Aphroditopolis)
Busiris was an ancient city of Middle Egypt, in the Aphroditopolite nome, on the west bank of the Nile, southwest of Aphroditopolis. 30px This Egypt-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. vte
Located at 30.94 29.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Abusir (Lake Mariout)
Abusir, or Abousir (ancient Taposiris Magna) is a seaside town on the shore of Lake Mariout on the western extremity of Egypt's Nile delta. It is situated about 48 kilometres SW of Alexandria. Ruins of an ancient temple and an ancient replica of the Lighthouse of Alexandria are to be seen here. As of 2009, it is also suspected to be the burial place of Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony.
Located at 30.95 29.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Abu Mena
Abu Mena was a town, monastery complex and Christian pilgrimage center in Late Antique Egypt, about 45 km southwest of Alexandria. Its remains were designated a World Heritage Site in 1979. There are very few standing remains, but the foundations of most major buildings, such as the great basilica, are easily discernible. Recent agricultural efforts in the area have led to a significant rise in the water table, which has caused a number of the site's buildings to collapse or become unstable.
Located at 30.84 29.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Monastery of Saint Mina
The Monastery of Saint Mina is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in the Western Desert near Alexandria. The modern monastery is built close to the ruins of Abu Mena, the original pilgrimage site, which was destroyed by the Arabs during the Muslim conquest of Egypt of the mid-7th century.
Located at 30.85 29.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Borg El Arab Airport
Borg El Arab International Airport is an airport serving Alexandria, Egypt. It is located about 40 km southwest of Alexandria, in Borg El Arab . The airport also serves the nearby areas of the Nile Delta. In 2009, the airport served 371,605 passengers (+96.5% vs. 2008). Borg El Arab is the principal airport of Alexandria starting December 2011 after the closure of Alexandria International Airport due to a major re-development program that will take two years in development.
Located at 30.92 29.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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