Delve into Al 'Ulayqat in Egypt
Al 'Ulayqat in the region of Qinā is a city in Egypt - some 302 mi or ( 486 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital .
Current time in Al 'Ulayqat is now 07:40 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tabuk, Aqaba, Suhaj, Qina, and Nuju' 'Arab al 'Ababidah. While being here, make sure to check out Tabuk . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al 'Ulayqat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Hotel Boat
Croisiere sur un Bateau hotel sur le Nil en Aout 2005 (région de Luxor) ..
Egypt Part 7 : Luxor - Habu Temple - Red Sea - Cairo 2 (19:20)
From Luxor we visited the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Kings (alas - no video allowed) and the notorious Habu Temple (with very old pictures of chopped off penises and hands to prevent masturb ..
Naqada Ferka Ancient Textiles.wmv
Um Habashy form Qean in Upper egypt, he is a Ferka Textiles Weaver from Kome el Dabie village in Naqada in Upper Egypt, he work in his house which he inherited it with this handicrafts from his father ..
(718) Mysterious Green light of Orb, On the way to Aswan in Egypt (HD) 6
The green light is famous Orb ?? =) or the UFO?? :-o or a Lens flare ??? :-) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Apollonopolis Parva (Qus)
Apollonopolis Parva or Apollonopolis Mikra or Apollinopolis Mikra or Apollonos Vicus, was an ancient town of the Thebaid, in the Coptite Nome, in latitude 26° north, situated between Thebes and Coptos. It stood on the eastern bank of the Nile, and carried on an active trade with Berenice and Myos Hormos, on the Red Sea. Apollonopolis Parva was ca. 35 km distant from Thebes, and is the modern Qus (Kuss).
Located at 25.93 32.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Qift
Qift is a small town in the Qena Governorate of Egypt about 43 km north of Luxor, on the east bank of the Nile.
Located at 26.00 32.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Naqada
Naqada is a town on the west bank of the Nile in the Egyptian governorate of Qena. It was known in Ancient Egypt as Nubt and in classical antiquity as Ombos. Its name derives from ancient Egyptian nub, meaning gold, on account of the proximity of gold mines in the Eastern Desert. Naqada comprises some villages such as Tukh, Khatara, Danfiq and Zawayda. It stands near the site of a necropolis from the prehistoric, pre-dynastic period around 4400–3000 BC.
Located at 25.90 32.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Precinct of Montu
The Precinct of Montu, located near Luxor, Egypt, is one of the four main temple enclosures that make up the immense Karnak Temple Complex. It is dedicated to the Egyptian god Montu, the child of Amun and Mut. The area covers about 20,000 m². Most monuments are poorly preserved.
Located at 25.72 32.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Chapelle Rouge
The Red Chapel of Hatshepsut or the Chapelle Rouge originally was constructed as a barque shrine during the reign of Hatshepsut. She was the fifth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt and ruled from approximately 1479 to 1458 BC. Although demolished and parts being reused in antiquity, following rediscovery, the chapel has been reconstructed using its original materials.
Located at 25.72 32.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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