Madinet al Nour

Madinet al Nour is a locality in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Madinet al Nour is situated nearby to the neighborhood Kafr Kaabish, as well as near the locality Al Matbaa Faisal.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pyramid of Kheops and Pyramid G1-b.

Pyramid of Kheops

Photo: Nina, CC BY 2.5.

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. Pyramid of Kheops is situated 4 km southwest of Madinet al Nour.

Pyramid G1-b

Tomb

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G1-b is one of the subsidiary pyramids of the Giza East Field of the Giza Necropolis immediately to the eastern side of the Great Pyramid of Giza, built during the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt. Pyramid G1-b is situated 4 km southwest of Madinet al Nour.

Higher Institute of Cinema

The Higher Institute Of Cinema, also known as the Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema, is a film school in Giza, Egypt. It is one of several institutes making up the Egyptian Academy of Arts. Higher Institute of Cinema is situated 3½ km east of Madinet al Nour.

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, which is situated 4½ km south of Madinet al Nour.

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 Madinet al Nour.

Giza

Photo: Maveric149, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Picture yourself in Egypt and you picture this. Imagine Ancient Egypt and this is where your mind will land. Here is Giza, the city just west of Cairo, where on a desert plateau stand the Pyramids, Sphinx and royal tombs of the pharaohs.

Madinet al Nour

Type: Locality
Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude

30.00728° or 30° 0′ 26″ north

Longitude

31.15989° or 31° 9′ 36″ east

Open location code

8G2H2545+WX

OpenStreetMap ID

node 14170007859

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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In Other Languages

“Madinet al Nour” goes by many names.

Arabic: “مدينة النور”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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