Abu Mena
Abu Mena
3.5
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Early Christian city and monastery built around the tomb of the martyr Menas.
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Gene R J
Silver Spring, MD10,866 contributions
Apr 2022
We hired a Hyundai limo($60) for the 75 mile trip west of Alexandria along the North Coast Highway to visit WW 11 cemeteries and stopped here on the return.
The 1979 Unesco Abu Mena archaeological site is along a dirt lane just to the south of the huge 1959 St. Mena Monastery(Deir Mar Mina) which is in sight of the ruins. While not dramatic it is noteworthy as being the original pilgrimage destination of the sick to the resting place of St. Mena in the 4th-7th Centuries. Carved marble stones lead to the ancient great basilica and baths.
The 1979 Unesco Abu Mena archaeological site is along a dirt lane just to the south of the huge 1959 St. Mena Monastery(Deir Mar Mina) which is in sight of the ruins. While not dramatic it is noteworthy as being the original pilgrimage destination of the sick to the resting place of St. Mena in the 4th-7th Centuries. Carved marble stones lead to the ancient great basilica and baths.
Written 4 April 2022
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MohammedElrazzaz
Barcelona, Spain15 contributions
Jul 2011 • Friends
What was once one of the world's most important pilgrimage cities is now a site that still inspires history lovers and devout believers. The site of Abu Mena -as vulenrable as it is- is an extraordinary place with a huge basilica (as evidenced by the remaining structures and the scattered columns) and the ruins of an entire city (houses, streets, workshops, etc).
Written 30 July 2011
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ashrafbakr
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia104 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
The place is not great. There is no air-conditioning, so in a hot day you will suffer. The staff are unhappy and it shows. They are slow and the food is not great, though it takes a long time to prepare!! There are much better places nearby
Written 22 August 2018
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