Sakyet Meky
Sakyet Meky is a locality in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Sakyet Meky is situated nearby to the village Saqiyat Makki, as well as near the locality Al ‘Umrānīyah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hanging Church and Nilometer in Rhoda Island.
Hanging Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Hanging Church, is one of the oldest churches in Egypt which dates to the third century. It belongs to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.
Egyptian Geological Museum
Museum
Photo: Hatem Moushir, Public domain.
The Egyptian Geological Museum is a museum in Cairo, Egypt. The museum was established in 1901 as part of the Egyptian Geological Survey, which had been started in 1896 under the direction of the Khedive Ismail.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Giza and Old Cairo.
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.
Old Cairo
Photo: Blago Tebi, CC BY 3.0.
Old Cairo is the extensive district of southern Cairo from the southern boundary of Garden City down to the precinct commonly known as Coptic Cairo.
Sayyidah Zainab District
Suburb
Photo: Motazhesham2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sayyidah Zainab is one of the old traditional districts of Cairo, Egypt. Its name is based on the presence of the Sayyidah Zainab Mosque. It is known for its traditional restaurants, it also has the Qal'at al-Kabsh neighbourhood, which is one of the famous areas in the district, and the Ibn Tulun Mosque. Sayyidah Zainab District is situated 4½ km northeast of Sakyet Meky.
Sakyet Meky
- Type: Locality
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.99651° or 29° 59′ 47″ northLongitude
31.21255° or 31° 12′ 45″ eastElevation
26 metres (85 feet)Open location code
7GXHX6W7+J2GeoNames ID
7800134
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Saqiyat Makki and Al ‘Umrānīyah.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kūbrī Sāqiyat Makkī and Jazīrat al Qurşāyah.
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