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SahabSahab is a city in the Kingdom of Jordan, south east of the capital Amman. Sahab is well-known for its Industrial Estate, the Islamic Cemetery, and Kahf of Raqeem site mentioned in the holy Qur'an (Surat al-Kahf). National name:SahabFact for TravellersVisa: Passport valid for at least six months required by all. more... History of SahabThe earliest inhabitants in Sahab have immigrated mostly from Egypt during the era of the Ottoman Empire in the 1850s. Two major clans first inhabited the city: Zyood, and Maharmeh. A large number of Palestinian refugees account from almost half of the city's population. more...
Sights The main attractions within Fayyum city are Egyptians living tourist-free lives. Visitors who weren't ossified by the Islamic architecture in Cairo should visit the Mamluk Mosque of Khawand Asal-Bay, about lkm west of the town center along the canal. The restored mosque was named for the favorite concubine of ...
Fayyum Oasis
Fayyum offers a glimpse of a kinder, gentler Egypt that most tourists never see. A little more than 100km from Cairo, Fayyum is a large oasis spreading west and north of the Nile Valley along an offshoot of tlie river. Although occasionally victim to tlie grime, crowding, and overnight ...
Deir Abu Maqar (the Monastery of St. Maccarius) lies roughly 8km southeast of neir Anba Bishoi and can be seen to the west of the Cairo-Alexandria desert road efrom Point about 129km from Alexandria or 86km from Cairo). Tlie monastery is ordinarily closed to visitors.
The foundation of Deir ...
Deir Anba Baramus (The Monastery of the Virgin Mary) is about 4km northwest of the Monastery of St. Bishoi. Take a taxi from Wadi an-Natnin town, or catch a ride from Deir Anba Bishoi for about 50pt. This is the oldest monastery in the Natmn valley. Relics of St. Moses ...
Deir as-Suryan (the Monastery of the Syrians, for the Syrian monks who once inhabited it), lies 0.5km northwest of the Monastery of St. Bishoi and is easy to reach. (Open 9am-6pm, 7pm in summer.) Tlie monastery was established when a group of monks broke away from the Monastery of St. ...
Travel Chronicle: Asia Destination GuideKey Attractions of Tel Aviv Eretz Israel Museum The name of this important museum on the northern edge of the city means... Shopping in Cairo Shopping in Cairo Cairo has always been a great place to shop for traditional items because of its spectacular medieval marketplace,... Transportation in Amman Transportation in Amman The city's main airport, Queen Alia International Airport, is situated about 30 minutes south of Amman and hosts... Browse the Asia Destination Guide |
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