Builders‘ quarters
Builders‘ quarters is an archaeological site in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Builders‘ quarters is situated nearby to Khafra, as well as near Giza Pyramids.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Khafra and Pyramid of Kheops.
Khafra
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The pyramid of Khafre or of Chephren is the middle of the three Ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza, the second tallest and second largest of the group. It is the only pyramid out of the three that still has cladding at the top. Khafra is situated 280 metres east of Builders‘ quarters.
Pyramid of Kheops
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Pyramid of Kheops is situated 710 metres northeast of Builders‘ quarters.
Giza Pyramids
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The Giza pyramid complex in Egypt is home to the Great Pyramid, the pyramid of Khafre, and the pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx. Giza Pyramids is situated 640 metres southwest of Builders‘ quarters.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi and Kerdasa.
Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi
Neighborhood
Photo: Maveric149, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi is a neighborhood.
Kerdasa
Village
Kerdasa is a markaz in Giza Governorate, Egypt. It is famed for its hand-made textile crafts, woven carpets, and wall hangings in native traditional patterns. Kerdasa is situated 6 km north of Builders‘ quarters.
Abu Rawash
Locality
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Abu Rawash, 8 kilometres north of Giza, is the site of Egypt's most northerly pyramid, also known as the lost pyramid – the mostly ruined Pyramid of Djedefre, the son and successor of Khufu. Abu Rawash is situated 8 km northwest of Builders‘ quarters.
Builders‘ quarters
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Builders‘ Quarters”
- Categories: tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.97597° or 29° 58′ 34″ northLongitude
31.12787° or 31° 7′ 40″ eastElevation
84 metres (276 feet)Open location code
7GXHX4GH+94OpenStreetMap ID
way 1232957097OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
10278880
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Russian—“Builders‘ quarters” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مساكن البنائين”
- Russian: “Жилые помещения для строителей”
Localities in the Area
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