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Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae

Cultural World Heritage property in Egypt, inscribed in 1979 under criteria (i), (iii), (vi).

Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae, Egypt
Photo: Ijanderson977 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Egypt
Year of inscription
1979
Criteria
iiiivi
Area of property
374 ha
What it is
archaeological site, open-air museum
Component parts
10 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 88 · Wikidata Q4923872

Why it is on the List

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis, Egypt389 kmAncient Thebes with its NecropolisEgypt · 1979CulturalGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region, Sudan423 kmGebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan RegionSudan · 2003CulturalArchaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe, Sudan639 kmArchaeological Sites of the Island of MeroeSudan · 2011Cultural669 kmSanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National ParkSudan · 2016NaturalSaint Catherine Area, Egypt731 kmSaint Catherine AreaEgypt · 2002CulturalAl-Balad, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia787 kmAl-Balad, JeddahSaudi Arabia · 2014Cultural
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