Egypt
The An-Nakhl fortress
The 16th century An-Nakhl fortress in the Sinai was a stage on the pilgrimage route to Mecca. It is a square building with a central courtyard. A canal brought water to its three underground reservoirs. It was in use for pilgrims til around 1900. Afterwards it was captured and damaged in World War I and the wars with Israel in 1956 and 1967.
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- The An-Nakhl fortress, a stage on the pilgrimage route to Mecca (ID: 1829)
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- Egypt
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On tentative list 2003
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