Menkaure quarry

Menkaure quarry is a locality in , . Menkaure quarry is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Giza Pyramids and Menkaura.

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The Giza pyramid complex in is home to the , the , and the , along with their associated pyramid complexes and the .

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The pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest of the three main pyramids of the , located on the Giza Plateau in the southwestern outskirts of , .

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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.

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 Menkaure quarry.

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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.

Menkaure quarry

Latitude
29.97111° or 29° 58′ 16″ north
Longitude
31.13043° or 31° 7′ 50″ east
Open location code
7GXHX4CJ+C5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 669759808
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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landuse=­quarry
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place=­locality
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tourism=­attraction
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Tatar—“Menkaure quarry” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مقلع منقرع”
  • Hungarian: “Menkaure kőbánya”
  • Russian: “каменоломни Микерина”
  • Spanish: “Cantera de Menkuare”
  • Tatar: “Менкаурның карьеры”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Central field of Mastabas and rock cut tombs and Western cemetery.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Funerary Temple and Queen’s Pyramid, G III-A.

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