Abu Mena
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Endangered | 2001– |
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UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription | 1979 |
UNESCO Site Id | 90 |
Locations | Alexandria Governorate |
Egypt | |
Area | 83.63 ha |
Ratings | 4.9 |
Address | RMR7+C9, Qetaa Maryout, Al Amaria Second, Alexandria Governorate 5212671, Egypt |
Hours | Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM |
Criteria | Cultural: |
Endang | 2001– |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1003643 |
About Abu Mena
Abu Mena was a town, monastery complex and Christian pilgrimage centre in Late Antique Egypt, about 50 km southwest of Alexandria, near New Borg El Arab city. Its remains were designated a World Heritage Site in 1979 for the site's importance in early Christianity.
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