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Newibah Castle
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 .
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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
Approximate Location
Elevation: 12 m
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