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1. www.britannica.com › place › CairoCairo | Egypt, Meaning, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Heliopolis, or Miṣr al-Jadīdah (“New Cairo”), became a major site of development in the 1970s and ’80s, witnessing significant population growth and commercial expansion.

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     Some 5,000 years ago Memphis—today lying mainly in ruins...

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     Cairo - Ancient, Urbanization, Nile: Muḥammad ʿAlī, sent to...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Egyptian_templeEgyptian temple - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Ra's temple at Heliopolis was a major religious center, and several Old Kingdom pharaohs built large sun temples in his honor near their pyramids. Meanwhile, the small provincial temples retained a variety of local styles from Predynastic times, unaffected by the royal cult sites.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Great_Pyramid_of_GizaGreat Pyramid of Giza - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Great Pyramid of Giza. /  29.97917°N 31.13417°E  / 29.97917; 31.13417. The Great Pyramid of Giza [a] is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Built c. 2600 BC, [3] over a period of about 27 years, [4] the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of ...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Prehistoric_EgyptPrehistoric Egypt - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Nabta Playa was once a large internally drained basin in the Nubian Desert, located approximately 800 kilometers south of modern-day Cairo or about 100 kilometers west of Abu Simbel in southern Egypt, 22.51° north, 30.73° east. Today the region is characterized by numerous archaeological sites.

5. english.ahram.org.eg › NewsContent › 8/27/242442Exploring Cairo: A walk through the historic grandeur of Korba

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   5 days ago · Founded in 1906 by Beglian entrepreneur Baron Édouard Empain, the Heliopolis quarter in northeast Cairo still retains something of that era's grandeur. This is especially true of the Korba district, which offers a bit of everything, from food to shopping to picturesque buildings.

6. english.ahram.org.eg › NewsContent › 8/27/241552Exploring Cairo: Old Maadi, the leafy and walk-friendly suburb

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   3 days ago · Plenty of upscale residential compounds in Cairo offer a luxurious lifestyle, but none can offer the elegant charm of Old Maadi. The neighbourhood of Maadi in southern Cairo is known for its maze ...

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   Where is Heliopolis in Cairo?

   • Founded in 1906 by Beglian entrepreneur Baron Édouard Empain, the Heliopolis quarter in northeast Cairo still retains something of that era's grandeur. This is especially true of the Korba district, which offers a bit of everything, from food to shopping to picturesque buildings.

   Exploring Cairo: A walk through the historic grandeur of Korba

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   Why did Pharaohs Build temples at Heliopolis?

   • Ra's temple at Heliopolis was a major religious center, and several Old Kingdom pharaohs built large sun temples in his honor near their pyramids. Meanwhile, the small provincial temples retained a variety of local styles from Predynastic times, unaffected by the royal cult sites.

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   Where is Cairo located?

   • Located in the northeast of the country, Cairo is the gateway to the Nile delta, where the lower Nile separates into the Rosetta and Damietta branches. Metropolitan Cairo is made up of the Cairo muḥāfazah (governorate) as well as other districts, some of which belong to neighbouring governorates such as Al-Jīzah and Qalūbiyyah.

   Cairo | Egypt, Meaning, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   Where are Cairo's new cities located?

   • Newer zones of Cairo’s metropolitan area include a series of small satellite towns built in desert areas, including Madīnat al-ʿĀshir min Ramaḍān (10th of Ramadan City) to the east and Madīnat Sittah Uktūbar (6th of October City) to the southwest. Expensive gated communities have sprung up around the major highway leading to these developments.

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8. uk.trip.com › hotels › cairo-heliopolisBest 10 Hotels Near Heliopolis from GBP 18/Night-Cairo for ...

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   4 days ago · Find popular and cheap hotels near Heliopolis in Cairo with real guest reviews and ratings. Book the best deals of hotels to stay close to Heliopolis with the lowest price guaranteed by Trip.com!