Deir el-Roumi

Deir el-Roumi is an ancient Egyptian temple dedicated to the worship of Montu. It was built during the 2nd century by the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius in the , near .
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: ruins of a Coptic monastery in Deir er-Rumi in the Valley of the Queens, Egypt
  • Also known as: “Coptic monastery of Deir Rumi”, “Dayr al-Rumi”, “Deir Rumi convent”, “Deir Rumi monastery”, “monastero a Deir Rumi”, and “monastero Deir Rumi”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.

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The is an archaeological locality in the hills immediately behind the of . As such, it is one of the most remarkable archaeological destinations in the world - the burial place of most of the pharaohs of Egypt of the New Kingdom.

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The is a site in , in which queens, princes, princesses, and other high-ranking officials were buried from roughly 1560 BC to 1130 BC. is situated 210 metres southwest of Deir el-Roumi.

Tomb
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QV66 is the tomb of Nefertari, the Great Wife of Pharaoh Ramesses II, in 's . It was discovered by Ernesto Schiaparelli in 1904. is situated 210 metres west of Deir el-Roumi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El-Assasif and New Al Qarnh City.

Village
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is a necropolis near on the West Bank at , . It is located in the dry bay that leads up to Deir el-Bahari and south of the necropolis of Dra' Abu el-Naga'.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4 km east of Deir el-Roumi.

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is a city in . had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 and is the capital of the . Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as .

Deir el-Roumi

Latitude
25.72875° or 25° 43′ 44″ north
Longitude
32.59465° or 32° 35′ 41″ east
Open location code
7GQJPHHV+GV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1292288878
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q131340786
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Italian—“Deir el-Roumi” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “دير الرومي”
  • French: “Deir el-Roumi”
  • Italian: “monastero di Deir Rumi”
  • “Deir el-Roumi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Dayr al-Rumi and Italian Mission.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: QV95 and Anonymus Tomb.

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