Why visit Abū Tīj
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About Abū Tīj
Abu Tig (Arabic: أبو تيج; Coptic: Ⲧⲁⲡⲟⲑⲏⲕⲏ Tapothēkē Coptic pronunciation: [təpoˈtʰeːⲕə]) is a city in the Asyut Governorate of Egypt. Located on the west bank of the Nile, it has an estimated population of 112,077 inhabitants as of 2023.
From the Wikipedia article Abu Tig (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
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History
Abu Tig is an ancient city distinguished by its ancient-times archaeology, including an obelisk with a depiction of Queen and Pharaoh Hatshepsut. Gauthier adds that its ancient Egyptian name was "Pa-shna" which translates to "The store" where the Greeks translated the name to "Apotheke" (Ancient Greek: Ἀποθήκή) and hence came the modern name of the city, it was a place of worship of Hathor. Palaces and churches in Abu Tig date back to ancient Coptic, and Islamic eras. During the Napoleonic Era, tourists looking for fine belly-dancing could find belly-dancers in Abu Tig. A school for training belly-dancers existed there until public belly-dancing was banned. In the early 19th century slaves from Sudan were castrated near Abu Tig, mainly by Coptic priests. Abu Tig has a number of bars that cater to tourists, including divers.
From the History section of Abu Tig on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Abū Tīj
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Getting there and nearby towns
Asyut International (ATZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 km away.
- As Sāḩil 3 km northeast, about 3 min by car
- Şidfā 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Al Badārī 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Ţimā 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
- Al Ghanāyim 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Assiut 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- An Nāşirīyah 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Abnūb 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Ţahţā 36 km southeast, about 36 min by car
- Sohag 66 km southeast, about 1 h by car
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Photo credits
- AbuTigFarghalMosque, Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 4.0
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