Abu Mena World Heritage Site

Official name

Abu Mena | UNESCO

Country

Egypt | Map

Continent

Africa

Location

Mariut desert, District of Burg al-Arab, Gouvernate of Al Iskandariyah (Alexandria)
30.8358° Lat, 29.6666° Lon | Map

Code

90

Time Zone

Africa/Cairo (EET, +0200)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1979. The church, baptistry, basilicas, public buildings, streets, monasteries, houses and workshops in this early Christian holy city were built over the tomb of the martyr Menas of Alexandria, who died in A.D. 296.