Saqqara Buildings
Saqqara Buildings is a locality in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Saqqara Buildings is situated nearby to the locality Al Sherka al Wataneya Buildings, as well as near Al Remaya Faisal.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pyramid of Kheops and Khafra.
Pyramid of Kheops
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest of the Egyptian pyramids and the most famous landmark of the Giza pyramid complex in Giza, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact.
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.
Great Sphinx
Work of art
Photo: Maveric149, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. The monument was sculpted from the limestone bedrock of the Eocene-aged Mokattam Formation and faces east on the Giza Plateau, on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi and Kerdasa.
Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi
Neighborhood
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Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Saqqara Buildings.
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 5 km northwest of Saqqara Buildings.
Abu Rawash
Locality
Photo: AhlyMan, Public domain.
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 7 km northwest of Saqqara Buildings.
Saqqara Buildings
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Saqqara Buildings Faisal”, “اسكان سقارة”, “عمائر سقارة”, “عمارات سقارة فيصل”, “عماير سقارة”, “مباني سقارة”, and “مساكن سقارة”
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.99191° or 29° 59′ 31″ northLongitude
31.13429° or 31° 8′ 3″ eastOpen location code
7GXHX4RM+QPOpenStreetMap ID
node 14163654793OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
“Saqqara Buildings” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عمارات سقارة”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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