HERITAGE RECORD · 090

Abu Mena

阿布米那基督教遗址

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The church, baptistry, basilicas, public buildings, streets, monasteries, houses and workshops in this early Christian holy city were built over the tomb of the martyr Menas of Alexandria, who died in A.D. 296.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ9278 ↗

Area83.63 ha

Administrative areaQ87 · Q25455058

Named afterQ163432

WikipediaAbu Mena ↗

Chinese Wikipedia阿布米那 ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

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