Al Shams Tower

Al Shams Tower is a residential area in , . Al Shams Tower is situated nearby to the pitch , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pyramid of Kheops and Khafra.

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The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest of the Egyptian pyramids and the most famous landmark of the in , Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact. is situated 1½ km south of Al Shams Tower.

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The pyramid of Khafre or of Chephren is the middle of the three Ancient Egyptian , 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. is situated 2 km south of Al Shams Tower.

Work of art
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The 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 , Egypt. is situated 2 km south of Al Shams Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi and Kerdasa.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Al Shams Tower.

Village
is a markaz in Giza Governorate, . It is famed for its hand-made textile crafts, woven carpets, and wall hangings in native traditional patterns. is situated 5 km northwest of Al Shams Tower.

Locality
Photo: AhlyMan, Public domain.
, 8 kilometres north of , is the site of 's most northerly pyramid, also known as the lost pyramid – the mostly ruined , the son and successor of Khufu. is situated 7 km northwest of Al Shams Tower.

Al Shams Tower

Latitude
29.99224° or 29° 59′ 32″ north
Longitude
31.1337° or 31° 8′ 1″ east
Open location code
7GXHX4RM+VF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 14165039034
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Al Shams Tower” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “برج الشمس”

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