French: Monuments de Nubie d'Abou Simbel à Philae
The Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae is a World Heritage site in Egypt defined by the UNESCO in 1979 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 495 (227, 405) in our monthly survey..

"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."
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(i)(iii)(vi)

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