Saqara Buildings

Saqara Buildings is a locality in , . Saqara Buildings is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

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.

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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.

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.

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 Saqara Buildings.

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 Saqara Buildings.

Locality
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, 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 Saqara Buildings.

Saqara Buildings

Latitude
29.99156° or 29° 59′ 30″ north
Longitude
31.13418° or 31° 8′ 3″ east
Open location code
7GXHX4RM+JM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1559820602
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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In Other Languages

“Saqara Buildings” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “عمارات سقارة”

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