Al Lisht
Lisht or el-Lisht is an Egyptian village located south of Cairo. It is the site of Middle Kingdom royal and elite burials, including two pyramids built by Amenemhat I and Senusret I.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Pyramid of Amenemhat I and Pyramid of Senusret I.
Pyramid of Amenemhat I
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Copyrighted free use.Pyramid of Senusret I
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Ayyat.
El Ayyat
Town
El Ayyat is a town in the Giza Governorate, Egypt. El Ayyat is situated 6 km northeast of Al Lisht.
Al Lisht
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “El-Lisht Pyramid”, “Haram El-Lisht”, and “Pyramid of el-Lisht”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.57498° or 29° 34′ 30″ north
Longitude
31.22563° or 31° 13′ 32″ east
Elevation
43 metres (141 feet)
Open location code
7GXHH6FG+X7
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