Qalaet Al Mraziq Village
Qalaet Al Mraziq Village is a neighborhood in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Qalaet Al Mraziq Village is situated nearby to the village Minshat Dahshur, as well as near Al Maraziq.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pyramid of Senusret III and White Pyramid.
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 northwest of Qalaet Al Mraziq Village.
White Pyramid
Ruins
The White Pyramid of Amenemhat II is located in the pyramid field at Dahshur, Egypt, and is now nothing more than a pile of rubble, having been heavily quarried for stone. White Pyramid is situated 3 km west of Qalaet Al Mraziq Village.
Black Pyramid
Tomb
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The Black Pyramid was built by King Amenemhat III during the late Middle Kingdom of Egypt. It is one of the five remaining pyramids of the original 11 pyramids at Dahshur in Egypt. Black Pyramid is situated 3 km southwest of Qalaet Al Mraziq Village.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mit Rahinah and Saqqara.
Mit Rahinah
Village
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Mit Rahinah is a village, which is situated 6 km north of Qalaet Al Mraziq Village.
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.
Dahshur
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Dahshur is an Egyptian archaeological locality some 10 km to the south of Saqqara and therefore 35 km south of the Egyptian capital Cairo. Travellers from Cairo will often combine a visit to Dahshur with a visit to Saqqara on the same day.
Qalaet Al Mraziq Village
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.80262° or 29° 48′ 9″ northLongitude
31.25205° or 31° 15′ 7″ eastOpen location code
7GXHR732+2ROpenStreetMap ID
way 232697185OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Qalaet Al Mraziq Village” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قريه قلعه المرازيق”
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