Bījām in Qalyubia Governorate
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Heliopolis (ancient)

Heliopolis was one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt, the capital of the 13th Lower Egyptian nome that was located five miles (8 km) east of the Nile to the north of the apex of the Nile Delta. Heliopolis has been occupied since the Predynastic Period, with extensive building campaigns during the Old and Middle Kingdoms. Today it is mostly destroyed; its temples and other buildings were used for the construction of medieval Cairo.

Located at 30.1295, 31.2889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cities in Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greek sites in Egypt, Roman sites in Egypt, Archaeological sites in Egypt, Former populated places in Egypt, Alexander the Great, Hebrew Bible places, Nile River Delta, History of Cairo

Theodor Bilharz Research Institute

The Theodor Bilharz Research Institute is located in Giza, Egypt. Theodor Bilharz was a German scientist who discovered, in autopsy material at Kasr El Aini Hospital, the causative agent of haematuria : Schistosoma worm, during his work in Egypt in 1851. The bilhariziasis disease was named after him.

Located at 30.0939, 31.2233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Parasitology research

Shubra El-Kheima

Shubra El-Kheima is the fourth largest city in Egypt. It is located in the Al Qalyubiyah governorate around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:30|7|43|N|31|14|32|E| |primary |name= }}. The city is situated in the north of Cairo and is part of its agglomeration of Greater Cairo.

Located at 30.1286, 31.2422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of Greater Cairo, Populated places in Qalyubia Governorate, Metropolitan areas of Egypt

Ain Shams

Ain Shams or Ein Shams (عين شمس ˁAyn Šams) is a suburb of Cairo, Egypt. The name means "eye of the sun" in Arabic, with reference to the fact that Ain Shams is built on top of the ancient city of Heliopolis, once the spiritual centre of ancient Egyptian sun-worship. According to the 10th century Jewish biblical commentator, Saadia Gaon, Ain Shams is the identity of the biblical Egyptian treasure city of Raamses. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Heliopolis, Egypt

Located at 30.1295, 31.2889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Plastic Stadium

Plastic Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Shubra el Khaima, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of ENPPI. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.

Located at 30.1125, 31.2647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Egypt

Al-Matariyyah

Al-Matariyyah, Mataria or El Matariya is a district in the northern region of Greater Cairo, east of the Nile, in Egypt. The district is unrelated to the El Matareya coastal region in the Dakahlia Governorate. The Al-Matariyyah district's location was part of the ancient city of Heliopolis, one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt.

Located at 30.1295, 31.2889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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History of Cairo, Districts of Greater Cairo, Archaeological sites in Egypt