World Heritage Identification Number: 88
World Heritage since: 1979
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇪🇬 Egypt
Continent: Africa
UNESCO World Region: Arab States
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Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae: A Testament to Ancient Civilization
The Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, stand as a testament to the grandeur and enduring legacy of ancient civilizations. This archaeological area spans over 700 kilometers along the Nile River, encompassing a collection of remarkable temples, sanctuaries, and rock carvings that offer insights into the rich cultural heritage of Egypt and Sudan.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
This outstanding archaeological area contains such magnificent monuments as the Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel and the Sanctuary of Isis at Philae, which were saved from the rising waters of the Nile thanks to the International Campaign launched by UNESCO, in 1960 to 1980.
Encyclopedia Record: International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia
The International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia was the effort to relocate 22 monuments in Lower Nubia, in Southern Egypt and northern Sudan, between 1960 and 1980. This was done in order to make way for the building of the Aswan Dam, at the Nile's first cataract, a project launched following the 1952 Egyptian revolution. This project was undertaken under UNESCO leadership and a coalition of fifty countries. This process led to the creation of the World Heritage Convention in 1972, and thus the system of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Additional Site Details
Area: 374.48 hectares
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
(vi) — Directly associated with events or living traditions
Coordinates: 22.3372222222 , 31.6258055556
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