Osirion

Osirion is a ruins in , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Osirion is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the tomb .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pyramid of Kheops and Great Sphinx.

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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. is situated 430 metres north of Osirion.

Work of art
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The of Giza is a limestone statue of a resting 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. is situated 230 metres east of Osirion.

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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. is situated 430 metres west of Osirion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi and Kerdasa.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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 7 km north of Osirion.

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

Osirion

Latitude
29.97539° or 29° 58′ 31″ north
Longitude
31.13516° or 31° 8′ 7″ east
Open location code
7GXHX4GP+53
Open­Street­Map ID
way 297156345
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
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