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Location:
Kharga Oasis , Al Wadi Al Gadeed , Egypt. It is about 30 km. north of Kharga and near Qasr
Who built it :
It s a fortress was built during Roman times to safeguard the caravan route at Darb al-Arba'in
Explanation:
The name means 'monastery', and was used as such during the Christian era. Later, both Turkish and British troops occupied the fortress.. The fortress has twelve round towers with a walk way between them, and thus far, there has been little excavation of the site.
The Great Sand Sea of the eastern desert; an unbroken mass of dunes the size of New Mexico which smothers the barren frontiers of Libya and Egypt and is home to not one living soul.
The Western Desert of Egypt is far more than sand dunes. Here you will find five large oasis ( plus one man-made ), the black desert as the white, huge mountain plateaus (as Gilf Kebir which alone is nearly the size)
Djara or (Gara) is a cave of magical dimensions, as it is one of the very few well decorated caves in Egypt. Learn more.
Cleopatra Bath is a stone pool fed by natural spring water, and probably the best known pool in the area. Apparently, the pool had was not vary inviting from reports in recent years, but there have been efforts made to improve it.
The cemetery of Al-Bagawat was used as a burial place contains 263 tombs in the shape of domed chambers dates back to the 4th through 6th centuries.
Qarun lake is considered the oldest natural lakes in the world, the third largest lake in Egypt and the rest of lake Old Maurice. Know more!
The impact of this site in ancient times appears slightly strange, and fascinating at the same time, to modern visitors. The actual temple is so small, but the entire setting is like one of a fantasy novel.
Valley of the Golden Mummies located in Bahariya Oasis, about 380 km west of the pyramids, It was built during the Greco - Roman period exhibits a variety of styles and a range of social status.
The Roman Deir is a Fortress built in about (20km square) north to Kharga Oasis. It has a huge enclosure and twelve round towers. Both Turkish and British troops occupied the fortress.
Anba Bishoy Monastery consists of five churches but the main church is called St. Bishoy which have sanctuaries.
Therapy in Siwa Oasis: Siwa Oasis has got many springs, they are being used as environmental treatment place, and the water is capable of curing some diseases.
Hibis Temple is located about 2 Km from the Kharga Oasis. It was built during the Persian period. The temple was built as a dedication to the Theban Triad.