Philosopher’s Circle
Philosopher’s Circle is an archaeological site in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt. Philosopher’s Circle is situated nearby to the ruins Tomb of Ptahhotep and his son, as well as near Tombs of 3rd Dynasty.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abusir and Tombs of 3rd Dynasty.
Abusir
Photo: Kurohito, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abusir is the name given to an Egyptian archaeological locality on the desert plateau 10 km south of Giza and 8 km north of Saqqara. About 35 km south of the Egyptian capital Cairo, Abusir is the site of a compact pyramid field, with pyramids and funerary temples dating mainly from the 5th Dynasty of the Old Kingdom.
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 230 metres north of Philosopher’s Circle.Pyramid of Djoser
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 560 metres southeast of Philosopher’s Circle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saqqara and Mit Rahinah.
Saqqara
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.
Mit Rahinah
Village
Photo: EliziR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mit Rahinah is a village, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Philosopher’s Circle.
Al-Hawamidyah
Town
El Hawamdeya is a city in the Giza Governorate of Egypt. Successive census results indicate a considerable steady rise in its population: 73,298 in 1986, 91,770 in 1996, 109,314 in 2006, 149,567 in 2018 and 158,278 in 2023. Al-Hawamidyah is situated 6 km east of Philosopher’s Circle.
Philosopher’s Circle
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.87483° or 29° 52′ 29″ northLongitude
31.21253° or 31° 12′ 45″ eastOpen location code
7GXHV6F7+W2OpenStreetMap ID
node 1139038014OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Hungarian to Russian—“Philosopher’s Circle” goes by many names.
- Hungarian: “Filozófusok köre”
- Russian: “Филосоский круг”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tomb of Ptahhotep and his son and Serapheum.
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