Explore Al Misawiyah in Egypt
Al Misawiyah in the region of Qinā is a town in Egypt - some 342 mi or ( 551 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Al Misawiyah is now 02:12 PM (Friday) . 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: Suhaj, Qina, Naj' al Qannan, Naj' ash Shamakhiyah, and Naj' al Hamidat. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Suhaj . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Al Misawiyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nile 7 - Esna sunset
Esna sunset ..
Night Passage - Esna Lock TIM FATCHEN
Meditative and hypnotic New Age music to accompany a night passage through the Esna lock on the River Nile, February 2009. MUSIC can be heard at higher quality on www.myspace.com Samples: Garritan Per ..
Egypt - The dam in Esna (2001)
The famous dam in Esna ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Esna
Esna, known to the ancient Egyptians as Egyptian: Iunyt or Ta-senet; Greek: Λατόπολις (Latopolis or Letopolis) or πόλις Λάτων (Polis Laton) or Λάττων (Latton); Latin: Lato, is a city in Egypt. It is located on the west bank of the River Nile, some 55 km south of Luxor. The town was formerly part of the modern Qena Governorate, but as of 9/12/2009, has been incorporated into the new Luxor Governorate.
Located at 25.30 32.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Nekhen
Hieraconpolis redirects here; for the ancient fortress in Egypt called Hieracon, see Hieracon Nekhen or Hieraconpolis was the religious and political capital of Upper Egypt at the end of the Predynastic period (c. 3200 – 3100 BC) and probably, also during the Early Dynastic Period (c. 3100–2686 BC). Some authors suggest occupation dates that should begin thousands of years earlier.
Located at 25.10 32.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
KV7
Tomb KV7 in the Valley of the Kings was the final resting place of Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II ("Ramesses the Great") of the Nineteenth Dynasty. It is located in the main valley, opposite the tomb of his sons, KV5, and near to the tomb of his son and successor, Merenptah, KV8. Unlike other tombs in the area, Tomb KV7 was placed in an unusual location and has been badly damaged by the flash floods that periodically sweep through the valley.
Located at 25.44 32.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
KV63
KV63 is the most recently opened chamber in Egypt's Valley of the Kings pharaonic necropolis. Initially believed to be a royal tomb, it is now believed to have been a storage chamber for the mummification process. The chamber contained seven wooden coffins and many large storage jars. All coffins have now been opened, and were found to contain only mummification materials, with the jars also containing mummification supplies including salts, linens, and deliberately broken pottery.
Located at 25.44 32.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
KV2
Tomb KV2, found in the Valley of the Kings, is the tomb of Ramesses IV, and is located low down in the main valley, between KV7 and KV1. It has been open since antiquity and contains a large amount of graffiti.
Located at 25.44 32.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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