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Helwan Observatory
Helwan Observatory
Helwan Observatory is is a location used for observing terrestrial or celestial events. It was built on top of a limestone plateau, on the eastern side of Helwan city in Egypt. Helwan Observatory is dating back to the 19th Century AD.
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Country: Egypt
District: Cairo Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 19th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Helwan Observatory
Date of Submission: 2010
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