Zāwiyat al ‘Aryān
Zāwiyat al ‘Aryān is an archaeological site in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Zāwiyat al ‘Aryān is situated nearby to the archaeological site Layer Pyramid, as well as near the neighborhood Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Layer Pyramid and Unfinished Northern Pyramid of Zawyet El Aryan.
Layer Pyramid
Archaeological site
Photo: Pottery Fan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Layer Pyramid is a ruined step pyramid dating to the 3rd Dynasty of Egypt and located in the necropolis of Zawyet El Aryan. Its ownership is uncertain and may be attributable to pharaoh Khaba.
Unfinished Northern Pyramid of Zawyet El Aryan
Archaeological site
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The Unfinished Northern Pyramid of Zawyet El Aryan, also known as Pyramid of Baka, Pyramid of Bakare and Pyramid of Bikheris is the term archaeologists and Egyptologists use to describe a large shaft part of an unfinished pyramid at Zawyet El Aryan in Egypt. Unfinished Northern Pyramid of Zawyet El Aryan is situated 1¼ km northwest of Zāwiyat al ‘Aryān.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi and Giza.
Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi
Neighborhood
Photo: Maveric149, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km north of Zāwiyat al ‘Aryān.
Giza
Photo: Maveric149, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Picture yourself in Egypt and you picture this. Imagine Ancient Egypt and this is where your mind will land. Here is Giza, the city just west of Cairo, where on a desert plateau stand the Pyramids, Sphinx and royal tombs of the pharaohs.
Ma’adi
Ma'adi is a leafy and formerly suburban district of Cairo, south of the city center on the eastern bank of the Nile. Ma'adi was established in 1904, when a railway was built through the area to connect Cairo and Helwan to the south.
Zāwiyat al ‘Aryān
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Pyramid of Zawyet el Aryan”, “Zawiyat al `Aryan”, and “Zâwyet el- ‘Urban Pyramid”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.93291° or 29° 55′ 59″ northLongitude
31.16141° or 31° 9′ 41″ eastElevation
51 metres (167 feet)Open location code
7GXHW5M6+5HGeoNames ID
346112
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