Al ‘Azīzīyah

Al ‘Azīzīyah is a locality in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Al ‘Azīzīyah is situated nearby to the village Mit Rahinah, as well as near the locality Al Kafr al Baḩrī.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Memphis and Pyramid of Djoser.

Memphis

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Memphis is the English name for the present-day site of one of the great ancient capital cities of Egypt. Although very little remains to be seen on the surface, Memphis features a great sculpture museum, in the Mit Rahina village some 24 km south of the modern Egyptian capital of Cairo.

Pyramid of Djoser

Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.

The Pyramid of Djoser, sometimes called the Step Pyramid of Djoser or Step Pyramid of Horus Netjerikhet, is an archaeological site in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the ruins of Memphis. Pyramid of Djoser is situated 3½ km west of Al ‘Azīzīyah.

Tombs of 3rd Dynasty

The Third Dynasty of ancient Egypt is the first dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Other dynasties of the Old Kingdom include the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth. The capital during the period of the Old Kingdom was at Memphis. Tombs of 3rd Dynasty is situated 3½ km west of Al ‘Azīzīyah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mit Rahinah and Saqqara.

Mit Rahinah

Village

Photo: EliziR, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mit Rahinah is a village.

Saqqara

Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.

Saqqara is the name given both to a village 32 km to the south of the Egyptian capital of Cairo and to the extensive ancient necropolis on the plateau above the Nile Valley, the location of tombs and pyramids dating to the Predynastic, Old Kingdom, New Kingdom and Late Periods of ancient Egyptian history.

Badrashin

Village

Photo: Doaa Adel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Badrashin is a city, and capital of the eponymous markaz, in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Badrashin County is the site of Ancient Egypt's royal capital, Men-nefer. Badrashin is situated 3 km southeast of Al ‘Azīzīyah.

Al ‘Azīzīyah

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Al `Aziziyah” and “El-‘Azîzîya”
Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

29.86667° or 29° 52′ north

Longitude

31.25° or 31° 15′ east

Elevation

20 metres (66 feet)

Open location code

7GXHV782+M2

GeoNames ID

361488

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