Sphinx of Thutmosis III
Sphinx of Thutmosis III is a work of art in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. Sphinx of Thutmosis III is situated nearby to the work of art Auguste Mariette’s Memorial, as well as near Egyptian Museum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Egyptian Museum and Tahrir Square.
Egyptian Museum
Museum
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, commonly known as the Egyptian Museum and also called the Cairo Museum or the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, is the Egyptological museum which houses the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in the world, including over 170,000 items. Egyptian Museum is situated 100 metres north of Sphinx of Thutmosis III.
Tahrir Square
Square
Photo: Waelmansoory, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tahrir Square, also known as Martyr Square, is a public town square in downtown Cairo, Egypt. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. Tahrir Square is situated 350 metres southeast of Sphinx of Thutmosis III.
Cairo Tower
Photo: Mohamedusrii, CC BY 4.0.
The Cairo Tower is a free-standing concrete tower in Cairo, Egypt. At 187 m, it was the tallest structure in Egypt for 37 years until 1998, when it was surpassed by the Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing. Cairo Tower is situated 1 km west of Sphinx of Thutmosis III.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arab League and Downtown Cairo.
Arab League
Locality
The Arab League, officially the League of Arab States, is a regional organization in the Arab world. The Arab League was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945, initially with seven members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and North Yemen.
Downtown Cairo
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Downtown Cairo is the commercial heart of the modern city of Cairo. In addition to hosting the Egyptian Museum, Downtown is the convenient location of many smaller hotels, retail outlets, travel agencies and restaurants.
Bab al-Louq
Suburb
Bab al-Louq is a neighborhood in downtown Cairo. The Egyptian Ministry of Interior was formerly located there. Bab al-Louq square is the oldest square in Cairo, dating back to the Mamluk era.
Sphinx of Thutmosis III
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Category: tourism
- Location: Cairo Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
30.04695° or 30° 2′ 49″ northLongitude
31.23355° or 31° 14′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8G2H26WM+QCOpenStreetMap ID
node 13442349979OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statue
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Auguste Mariette’s Memorial and Nile Hilton Hotel.
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