Abu Mena was a town, monastery complex and Christian pilgrimage center in Late Antique Egypt, about 45 km southwest of Alexandria. Its remains were designated a World Heritage Site in 1979. There are very few standing remains, but the foundations of most major buildings, such as the great basilica, are easily discernible. Recent agricultural efforts in the area have led to a significant rise in the water table, which has caused a number of the site’s buildings to collapse or become unstable. The site was added to the list of threatened World Heritage Sites in 2001. Egypt travel guides.
Abu Mena, Egypt GPS coordinates: 30° 50′ 27.78″ N, 29° 39′ 48.56″ E
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