Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis
Dakhla Oasis is one of Egypt’s oases. Most oases have hot springs that are used for healing, so they are the best places to go to relax and unwind.
Dakhla Egypt, which is 2000 km2, is one of the most beautiful oasis in Egypt.
How do you get to the Dakhla Oasis?
It is between Kharga and Frafra Oasis in the western desert, 315 km southeast of Farafra Oasis, and 350 km from the Nile River. It is home to 25,000 people.
What can you do in Dakhla?
The Oasis has been around since the time of the prehistoric people. In el Dakhla, you can go to:
1- Egypt’s city of Mut
“Mut,” which means “mother” in ancient Egyptian, is the biggest city in Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis. It is thought to be one of the oldest places where people have lived in Africa because houses from 13,000 years ago have been found there.
Also, 500 clay tablets from the time of the Pharaohs were found in the governor’s palace at “Ain Asil” (Balat).
During the Islamic era, the city of Al Qasr was built on the ruins of a Roman city. This happened in the 11th century.
2- Egypt Al Qasr
Al Qasr is a city that was built by the Ottomans in the Middle Ages. It has narrow streets with 5-story houses decorated with Ottoman and Mamluk designs on their doors and lintels.
3- Tombs of Muzawaka
It is 37 km from Mut to the Tombs of Muzawaka “Dakhla Oasis.” They are from Roman times and have beautiful decorations and paintings that have been kept in good shape.
4- Bir Talat and Bir El Gabel
Bir Talat and Bir El Gabel are 25 km north of Mut. They are known for their relaxing atmosphere and hot springs.
5- Bashandi
Bashandi is a town with pharaonic ruins that dates back to the 19th dynasty.
6- The Museum of Ethnology
The “Dakhla Oasis” Ethnographic Museum is a small museum with a small adobe house. The house is split into three sections: one for men, one for women, and one for guests. In each section, you can find a huge number of things.
7- Egypt’s Bir Al Hagar Dakhla
Bir Al Hagar is an old Roman temple from the time of Nero. The temple where the gods Amon, Mut, and Jonsu were worshipped. There are still paintings on its walls.
Dakhla Oasis is full of fun things to do.
You can go on a great Safari trip in the desert of Egypt with Egypt via travel. Check out our Egypt travel packages and choose your own adventure, or take a Nile cruise between the ancient cities of Luxor and Aswan.
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