North Africa
Egypt
Aswan Governorate

The monument of Friendship between Egypt and Soviet Union

The monument of Friendship between Egypt and Soviet Union is a historic site in , . The monument of Friendship between Egypt and Soviet Union is situated nearby to , as well as near the islet .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aswan High Dam and New Kalabsha.

Dam
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The Aswan Dam, or , is one of the world's largest embankment dams, which was built between 1960 and 1970 across the Nile in , Egypt. is situated 1 km east of The monument of Friendship between Egypt and Soviet Union.

Islet
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is a promontory located near in . Created during the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia, it houses several important temples, structures, and other remains that have been relocated here from the site of Old Kalabsha and other sites in Lower Nubia, to avoid the rising waters of Lake Nasser caused by the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY 2.0.
The is an ancient Egyptian temple that was originally located at Bab al-Kalabsha, approximately 50 km south of . In the 1960s the temple was relocated under the International Campaign to Save the Monuments of Nubia, and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979, along with other outstanding examples of Nubian architecture including and Amada. is situated 1 km south of The monument of Friendship between Egypt and Soviet Union.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nile 1st. Cataract and Shellal.

Locality
The Cataracts of the Nile are shallow lengths of the Nile river, between and , where the surface of the water is broken by many small boulders and stones jutting out of the river bed, as well as many rocky islets.

Village
is a small ancient village on the banks of the Nile, south of in . It was the traditional northern frontier of the region with both the Egyptian Empire and the Roman Empire. is situated 9 km north of The monument of Friendship between Egypt and Soviet Union.

The monument of Friendship between Egypt and Soviet Union

Latitude
23.97083° or 23° 58′ 15″ north
Longitude
32.867° or 32° 52′ 1″ east
Height
72 metres (236 feet)
Open location code
7GMJXVC8+8R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1054994096
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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