Jazīrat adh Dhahab
in Giza Governorate, Egypt

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.983 and 31.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 58' 59" and E 31° 13' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - EGP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, English, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:56 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Cairo
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 6:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Egypt in Northern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Egypt.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Egypt. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Jazīrat adh Dhahab

Jazīrat adh Dhahab in Giza Governorate is a city located in Egypt a little south of Cairo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Jazīrat adh Dhahab is now 03:56 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Cairo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Jazīrat adh Dhahab, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Egypt is Cairo International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Egypt is Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), West. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Giza, Cairo, Banha, Shibin al Kawm and Zagazig. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 7%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

27°C (81 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

27°C (81 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

27°C (80 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Safir Cairo

Address
3,6 mi
Al-Messaha Square
Kairo
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kempinski Nile Hotel Garden City

Address
3,9 mi
Ahmed Ragheb St,Cornish El-Nil Garden City 12
11511 Cairo
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn CAIRO MAADI

Address
2,0 mi
Cornish El Nil,Maadi
11431 CAIRO
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Four Seasons First Residence

Address
3,6 mi
35 GIZA STREET GIZA
12311 El Doqqi
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Four Seasons at Nile Plaza

Address
4,1 mi
1089 CORNICHI EL NILE GARDEN CITY
11519 Al Qahira
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Nile Tower

Address
3,7 mi
Corniche El Nil, Garden City
11519 Cairo
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Pyramisa Cairo Suites Hotel

Address
3,8 mi
60 Giza Street - Dokki
Kairo
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


InterContinental Hotels CAIRO SEMIRAMIS

Address
4,2 mi
Corniche El Nil,P.O. Box 60
11511 CAIRO
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah

Address
3,9 mi
3 El Thawra Council St Zamalek Downtown PO Box 732 El Orman Giza
11518 CAIRO
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel Cairo El Borg

Address
4,3 mi
3 Saraya El Gezira street Zamalek
11111 CAIRO
Egypt

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Truck on far left lane @ Ring Road, Giza, El-Moneeb

Published: February 06, 2015
Length: 01:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Egypt Traffic Monitor beta

Ticket Number: EG02-150206-C0001-00104 The ticket was recorded due to: Truck on far left lane Traffic violation recorded on 02 February 2015 10:54 AM The violation was recorded at Ring Road,...


20130228 埃及‧吉薩車站(Giza Train Station)

Published: August 09, 2013
Length: 10:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mengdachien

Overnight train from Giza to Aswan.


Driving without license plates @ Ring Road, Giza, El-Moneeb

Published: January 21, 2015
Length: 03:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Egypt Traffic Monitor beta

Ticket Number: EG02-150121-C0001-00096 The ticket was recorded due to: Driving without license plates Traffic violation recorded on 21 January 2015 11:17 AM The violation was recorded at...


Collis Trip to Egypt taking the Sleeper Train to Aswan after 2 Day Tours in Cairo

Published: January 01, 2013
Length: 42:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wedjat T

http://wedjatours.com Collis Trip to Egypt at Giza Train Station taking the Sleeper Train to Aswan with our company Wedjat Tours after 2 Days Tour in Cairo.


Cairo Tower 2011 EGYPT

Published: April 24, 2011
Length: 57:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karim Gordon

50 Years anniversary.


Cairo at sunset

Published: April 05, 2009
Length: 38:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ahly728

Cairo from Kasr el Nil Bridge.. October 2008.


Primera experiencia en taxi por El Cairo

Published: March 16, 2008
Length: 09:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AnnieMoon82

Alex, Yaiza, Patri, Andrea y yo nos aventuramos a ser las primeras del grupo en subir a un taxi en Egipto. Gracias a Nagi por hacer que volvieramos a salvo, sobre todo despues de visitar la...


Good Friday Service at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Masr El Qadema Egypt

Published: April 09, 2012
Length: 20:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kyro Nagib

Deacon reads from the prophecies of Jeremiah, describing the last few hours in Jesus' life.


التثدى أو تصغير الثدى للرجال Gynecomastia د. محمد الروبى

Published: November 25, 2007
Length: 46:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mohamed Ahmed El Rouby

http://www.elroubyegypt.com http://www.elroubyegypt.net دكتور محمد أحمد الروبي : استشارى جراحات التجميل بجامعة عين شمس Dr. Mohamed El-Rouby...


Church in Coptic Cairo Egypt

Published: October 29, 2007
Length: 48:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Laura Jurica

The Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary) derives its name from its location on top of the southern tower gate of the old Babylon fortress (in Old, or Coptic Cairo) with its nave...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Fustat

Fustat, was the first capital of Egypt under muslim rule. It was built by the Muslim general 'Amr ibn al-'As immediately after the Muslim conquest of Egypt in AD 641, and featured the Mosque of Amr, the first mosque built in Egypt and in all of Africa. The city reached its peak in the 12th century, with a population of approximately 200,000.

Located at 30, 31.2333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Egypt, History of Cairo, Populated places established in the 7th century, 641 establishments, Old Cairo, Arabic architecture, Former populated places in Egypt, Amṣar

The Hanging Church

Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church also known as the Hanging Church (El Muallaqa) is one of the oldest churches in Egypt and the history of a church on this site dates to the 3rd century AD. The Hanging (The Suspended) Church is named for its location above a gatehouse of Babylon Fortress, the Roman fortress in Coptic Cairo; its nave is suspended over a passage. The church is approached by 29 steps; early travelers to Cairo dubbed it "the Staircase Church.

Located at 30.0054, 31.2301 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
690s architecture, Coptic Orthodox churches, Old Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Churches in Cairo, Coptic architecture, 3rd-century church buildings

Babylon Fortress

Babylon Fortress was an ancient fortress city or castle in the Delta of Egypt, located at Babylon in the area today known as Coptic Cairo. It was situated in the Heliopolite Nome, upon the right (eastern) bank of the Nile, at latitude 30°N, near the commencement of the Pharaonic Canal (also called Ptolemy's Canal and Trajan's Canal), from the Nile to the Red Sea.

Located at 30.0061, 31.2297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ancient Greek sites in Egypt, Roman legions' camps in Egypt, Roman sites in Egypt, Old Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Castles in Egypt

Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church (Abu Serga)

Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church, also known as Abu Serga, in Coptic Cairo is one of the oldest Coptic churches in Egypt, dating back to the 4th century.

Located at 30.0058, 31.2307 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coptic Orthodox churches, Old Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Churches in Cairo, Coptic architecture, 4th-century church buildings

Egyptian Geological Museum

The Egyptian Geological Museum is a museum in Cairo, Egypt. The museum was established in 1904 as part of the Egyptian Geological Survey, which had been started in 1896 under the direction of the Khedive Ismail. The museum was the first of its kind in the Middle East and the African continent.

Located at 29.9963, 31.2286 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Science museums in Egypt, Museums in Cairo, Geology museums, Fossil museums, Museums established in 1904

Umm Kulthum Museum

Template:April 2008ifsubst Umm Kulthum Museum متحف أم كلثوم {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=Umm Kulthum4. jpg|size=|sizedefault=250px|alt=}} Umm KulthumEstablished 1998Location Old Cairo, Cairo 22x20pxType Specialized museumCurator Dr. Nahla MatarWebsite {{#invoke:URL|url|1=http://www. umkalthoum. gov. eg|2=Official website}} Om Kalthoum Museum is a biographical museum in Giza, near Cairo, Egypt.

Located at 30.0072, 31.2253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in Cairo, Biographical museums in Egypt, Visitor attractions in Cairo

Saint Barbara Church in Coptic Cairo

The Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Barbara (or Sitt Barbara) is one of the many famous Coptic Orthodox parishes that can be found in the district of Coptic Cairo. The building is located on the eastern part of the Babylon Fortress and is one of the oldest buildings in Cairo, dating back to the 5th or 6th century AD. However, like many other buildings of Coptic architecture, it was rebuilt several times, most notably by the end of the 11th Century.

Located at 30.0057, 31.2311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Churches in Cairo, Coptic Cairo, Coptic Orthodox churches, Coptic history, Coptic architecture, Old Cairo, Oriental Orthodox congregations established in the 6th century

Darb 1718

Darb 1718 is an Egyptian contemporary art and culture center located in the Fustat area of Old Cairo. As a registered non-profit, charity organization Darb 1718 seeks to encourage experimentation by supporting new works by emerging artists with particular attention to artistic merit, diversity of media and aesthetic traditions, along with originality of cultural influences. It thereby acts as “a trampoline to advance the burgeoning contemporary art movement in Egypt.

Located at 30.0033, 31.2319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums and galleries in Egypt, Buildings and structures in Cairo, Art galleries established in 2008, 2008 establishments in Egypt

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gezîret eḏ-Ḏahab, Gezîret el-Dahab, Jazīrat adh Dhahab