An-Nekhel Fortress
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The Fortress of an-Nekhel is a Ksar (castle) located in the Nekhel Municipality of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt. It holds a strategic location at the exact center of the peninsula. Excavations at the site have revealed remains dating from Ancient Egypt. It has historically been an important stop and staging ground for Muslim pilgrims undertaking the Hajj or Umra, holy Muslim pilgrimages.
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1917 | Raid on Bir el Hassana | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1917 | Raid on Nekhl | battle | Wikidata |
| link | page | Tentative World Heritage Site page@ | Wikidata | ||
| site | fort | An-Nekhel Fortress | historic site, fortress | Wikidata | |
| commons | image | Sinai (997009157308005171 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Sinai (997009157308205171 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Sinai (997009157304605171 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Sinai (997009157309105171 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Sinai (997009157304805171 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Sinai (997009157304705171 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Nakhl00040v | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Sinai (997009157305605171 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Sinai (997009157305805171 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Al Nakhl | Commons | ||











