Newibah Castle

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Newibah Castle

Nuweiba castle or Newibah castle is a castle located in the eastern part of Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. It was built in 1893 on top of the remains of a still older castle dating back to the Ayoubid period .

Site Information

Country: Egypt

District: South Sinai Governorate

Category: Castles and Fortresses

Site History: 19th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

UNESCO Tentative List

Official Name: Newibah Castle

Date of Submission: 1994

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