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  2. List of World Heritage Sites in Spain - Wikipedia

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    In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage List, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage List are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list. [73] As of 2024, Spain recorded 32 sites on its tentative list.

  3. International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia

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    First in 1902 due to the construction of the Aswan Lower Dam, then in both 1912 and 1933 due to the rising water levels, and a fourth time after the creation of the Aswan High Dam. The forced relocation stripped many native Nubians of their ancestral homelands, with the compensation of unsuitable homes for living and agriculture.

  4. Nubian Museum - Wikipedia

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    The Nubian Museum. The Nubian Museum (officially the International Museum of Nubia) is an archaeological museum located in Aswan, Upper Egypt.It was built following the UNESCO International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia, to a design by architect Mahmoud El-Hakim for an estimated construction cost of E£75 million (approximately US$22 million at the time).

  5. Aswan - Wikipedia

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    View from the west bank of the Nile, islands, and Aswan. The Nile is nearly 650 m (0.40 mi) wide above Aswan. From this frontier town to the northern extremity of Egypt, the river flows for more than 1,200 km (750 mi) without bar or cataract. The voyage from Aswan to Alexandria usually took 21 to 28 days in favorable weather.

  6. Temple of Debod - Wikipedia

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    [5] [6] As a sign of gratitude for the help provided by Spain in saving the Abu Simbel temples, the Egyptian state donated the Temple of Debod to Spain in 1968. The temple was rebuilt in one of Madrid's parks, the Parque del Oeste , near the Royal Palace of Madrid , and opened to the public in 1972. [ 7 ]

  7. Summer is in full swing in many countries around the world, which obviously means taking a trip to the beach to cool off from the scorching heat is a must. Benidorm, a coastal city in Spain, is ...

  8. Shellal - Wikipedia

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    Shellal (Arabic: شلاّل) is a small ancient village on the banks of the Nile, south of Aswan in Upper Egypt. It was the traditional northern frontier of the Nubian region with both the Egyptian Empire and the Roman Empire. During the period of ancient Egypt, it was a very important quarry area for granite production.

  9. Tourism in Spain - Wikipedia

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    The Teide also has the distinction of being the most visited national park in Europe and second in the world. [32] On top of that, by 2016 Spain is home to 48 biosphere reserves, covering 5.5 million hectares, almost 11% of the country, making Spain the world leader of such protected areas [33]