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Nakhl Fortress

Nakhl

Nakhl Fortress, Nakhl, Egypt
Nakhl Fortress, Nakhl, Egypt

Nakhl was a fortified station on the old Egyptian Hajj road across central Sinai, where pilgrim caravans stopped for water on their way to Aqaba and the…

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About Nakhl Fortress

Nakhl was a fortified station on the old Egyptian Hajj road across central Sinai, where pilgrim caravans stopped for water on their way to Aqaba and the Hijaz. The fortress was built in the Ottoman period on the site of earlier halts. Its walls stand in the small town of Nakhl in central Sinai.

Key facts

Name
Nakhl Fortress
Type
Other Places
City
Nakhl
Country
Egypt
Coordinates
29.911861, 33.7454573
Last updated
2026-10-24

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