Al Shimbab
Al Shimbab is a village in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Al Shimbab is situated nearby to the neighborhood Al Shanbab Village, as well as near Al Mraziq Village.Places of Interest
Highlights include Memphis and Pyramid of Senusret III.
Memphis
Memphis is the English name for the present-day site of one of the great ancient capital cities of Egypt. Although very little remains to be seen on the surface, Memphis features a great sculpture museum, in the Mit Rahina village some 24 km south of the modern Egyptian capital of Cairo.
Pyramid of Senusret III
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The pyramid of Senusret III is an ancient Egyptian pyramid located at Dahshur and built for pharaoh Senusret III of the 12th Dynasty. The pyramid is the northernmost among those of Dahshur, and stands around 1.5 km northeast of Sneferu's Red Pyramid. Pyramid of Senusret III is situated 3 km west of Al Shimbab.
Mastabat al-Fir’aun
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The Mastabat al-Fir'aun, also referred to in Egyptological literature as the Mastaba el-Faraun, Mastabat el-Faraun or Mastabat Faraun, and meaning "Bench of the Pharaoh") is the grave monument of the ancient Egyptian king Shepseskaf, the last king of the Fourth Dynasty documented to date. Mastabat al-Fir’aun is situated 4 km west of Al Shimbab.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mit Rahinah and Badrashin.
Mit Rahinah
Village
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Mit Rahinah is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Al Shimbab.
Badrashin
Village
Badrashin is a city, and capital of the eponymous markaz, in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Badrashin County is the site of Ancient Egypt's royal capital, Men-nefer. Badrashin is situated 3 km northeast of Al Shimbab.
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.
Al Shimbab
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “El-Shimbâb, Al Shimbab”
- Category: locality
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.82865° or 29° 49′ 43″ northLongitude
31.2539° or 31° 15′ 14″ eastOpen location code
7GXHR7H3+FHOpenStreetMap ID
node 768774608OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Al Shimbab” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الشمباب”
- French: “Al Shimbab”
- German: “Al Shimbab”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Shanbab Village and Al Mraziq Village.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include منزل الشيخ عبد الحكيم الدرجلي and Badrashin Station.
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