Point of Horus

Point of Horus is a memorial in , . Point of Horus is situated nearby to the work of art , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Great Sphinx of Giza and Sphinx Stele.

Work of art
Photo: Maveric149, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The 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.

Photo: Chanel Wheeler, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Dream Stele, also called the , is an epigraphic stele erected between the front paws of the by the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose IV in the first year of the king's reign, 1401 BC, during the 18th Dynasty.

Photo: Nina, CC BY 2.5.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. is situated 550 metres northwest of Point of Horus.

Places in the Area

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

Neighborhood
Photo: Maveric149, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Point of Horus.

Photo: Maveric149, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Point of Horus

Latitude
29.9752° or 29° 58′ 31″ north
Longitude
31.13766° or 31° 8′ 16″ east
Open location code
7GXHX4GQ+33
Open­Street­Map ID
way 973626571
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
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In Other Languages

“Point of Horus” goes by many names.
  • Hungarian: “Hórusz-pont”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Amenhotep II Temple and Sphinx Temple.

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