Pi-Ramesses

#114 among destinations in Egypt

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Pi-Ramesses was the new capital built by the Nineteenth Dynasty Pharaoh Ramesses II at Qantir, near the old site of Avaris. The city had served as a summer palace under Seti I, and may have been founded by Ramesses I while he served under Horemheb. ()

Local name: بر-رمسيس Built: XIII century B.C.Area: 6.95 mi²Coordinates: 30°47'56"N, 31°50'9"E

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Ash SharqiyahEgypt

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Pi-Ramesses – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tell El-Dab'a.

1.1 miS
Museum, Archaeological site
Tell El-Dab'a
28 min walk • Tell el-Dab'a is an archaeological site in the Nile Delta region of Egypt where Avaris, the capital city of the Hyksos, once stood. Avaris was occupied by Asiatics from the end of the 12th through the 13th Dynasty. The site is known primarily for its Minoan frescoes.