Situated
on a summit, the sandstone fortress Qasr el-Gueita is a fortress that commands a strategic view of an ancient Western Desert trade route. Built and expanded
by several Ancient Egyptian dynasties and Roman governors; the fortress contains a temple behind walls that take up to one-fifth of the space on the
summit.
A few kilometers south of Qasr El-Gueita lies Qasr El-Zayyan, or what's left of it, the ruins of a fortress enclosing a temple. Both fortresses can be reached by bus since they're located close to the main road: just catch the bus which is heading from Kharga to Baris or Bulaq.
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A few kilometers south of Qasr El-Gueita lies Qasr El-Zayyan, or what's left of it, the ruins of a fortress enclosing a temple. Both fortresses can be reached by bus since they're located close to the main road: just catch the bus which is heading from Kharga to Baris or Bulaq.
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Student: 15 EGP
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Nearby Attractions
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Qasr El-Zayyan
A few kilometers south of Kharga, lies Qasr El-Zayyan; the ruins of a fortress enclosing a temple.
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Qasr Ad-Dush
One of the most impressive fortresses of the Western Desert lies about 100 km south of Kharga.
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Kharga Museum of Antiquities
Get an overview of the history of the oases of Kharga and Dakhla, visit the Al-Kharga Museum of…
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Temple of Hibis
The Temple of Hibis is a well preserved Persian temple set on a volcanic outcropping dating back…
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