UNESCO - Nubian Monuments - Aswan Fatimid Cemetery Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Eqypt - Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae - Islamic Cemetery - معالم النوبة من أبو سمبل إلى فيلة - This outstanding archaeological area contains such magnificent monuments as the Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel and the Sanctuary of Isis at Philae, which were saved from the rising waters of the Nile thanks to the International Campaign launched by UNESCO in 1960 to 1980. The Fatimids ruled Egypt until the 12th century. Some of the tombs in the Fatimid cemetery go back to the 9th century. Name: Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae Site: Islamic Cemetery Country: Eqypt Location: Aswan Governorate Inscription: 1979 Category: Cultural (i)(iii)(vi) Unesco Ref: 88-010 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.