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Abu Mena
Abu Mena or Abu Mina is an ancient town, monastery complex and Christian pilgrimage center located southwest of Alexandria, Egypt. The site dates back to the early Christianity period in the 4th century AD, as it is the place where Saint Menas, the martyr, one of the saints of the Coptic Orthodox Church, was buried. Later, the site became a significant pilgrimage site for Christians. The ruins include a large basilica church, a nearby church which had probably housed the saint's remains, a large dormitory for poor pilgrims, a residential complex and a Roman bath. Abu Mena was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
The site is a UNESCO World Heritage site with the official name, Abu Mena.by Einsamer Schütze, GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commonsby isawnyu, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commonsby isawnyu, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsElevation: 35 m
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World Heritage Site
Date of Inscription
1979
4th Century AD
Christian
Roman
Christian Monuments
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