Dahshur is the hamlet in
Egypt, located some 20 km to the south-west from
Helwan. The capital city
Cairo is in 50 km to the north. The population is about 150 people in accordance with the 2010 census. People mostly visit Dahshur to see its burial monuments and structures.
Airport Cairo Intl (IATA: CAI) is 60 km away from it and is the closest airport to it.
Tourist attractions in Dahshur
The Pyramid of Ameny Qemau is located in southern Dahshur. It was constructed in the 13th Dynasty by Ameny Qemau. Its upper structure has been completely robbed away but the substructure remains. It was discovered by Charles Arthur Musès in 1957. His pyramid was originally about 50 meter square. The burial chamber was shaped from a single block like Amenhemhet III's with receptacles for the sarcophagus and the canopic chest formed in the interior.
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