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Jarajus Destination Guide

Delve into Jarajus in Egypt

Jarajus in the region of Qinā is a city in Egypt - some 304 mi or ( 489 km ) South of Cairo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Jarajus

Current time in Jarajus is now 03:33 AM (Thursday) . 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 Qift. 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 Jarajus ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Hotel Boat

0:32 min by annisjackson
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Croisiere sur un Bateau hotel sur le Nil en Aout 2005 (région de Luxor) ..

Travel memories... Hot air balloon ride over Luxor

5:04 min by Eric Valenne
Views: 231 Rating: 5.00

Balloon ride over Luxor and the west bank of the Nile river with Hachepsout temple and the valleys of the Kings and Queens, the countryside, the hills, and sunrise, etc. ..


Africa Cup: Egypt wins!

0:44 min by Naskho
Views: 179 Rating: 5.00

In Hurghada, right after the finals. ..

Voo de balão em Luxor - julho 2007

1:02 min by Leandro Danielski
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Voo de balão em Luxor - julho 2007 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 25.90 32.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Egypt, Populated places in Qena Governorate, Predynastic Egypt

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.

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Located at 26.00 32.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek sites in Egypt, Former populated places in Egypt, Populated places in Qena Governorate, Roman legions' camps in Egypt, Roman sites in Egypt

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.

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Located at 25.72 32.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 13th-century BC architecture, 3rd-century BC architecture, Karnak temple complex

Precinct of Amun-Re

The Precinct of Amun-Re, located near Luxor, Egypt, is one of the four main temple enclosures that make up the immense Karnak Temple Complex. The precinct is by far the largest of these and the only one that is open to the general public. The temple complex is dedicated to the principal god of the Theban Triad, Amun, in the form of Amun-Re. The site occupies roughly 250 000 m², containing many structures and monuments.

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Located at 25.72 32.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Amun, Karnak temple complex

KV19

Tomb KV19, located in a side branch of Egypt's Valley of the Kings, was intended as the burial place of Prince Ramesses Sethherkhepshef, better known as Pharaoh Ramesses VIII, but was later used for the burial of Prince Mentuherkhepshef instead, the son of Ramesses IX, who predeceased his father. The first corridor was still incomplete when work was abandoned, and the tomb was used "as is.

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Located at 25.75 32.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 12th-century BC architecture, Valley of the Kings