In Al-Qasr, in the city of Mut, the capital of El-Dakhla Oasis, stands the Ethnographic Museum which features various handicrafts of the oasis such as rugs, dresses, baskets, statuettes, and photos. All these various works vividly demonstrate the daily life of the inhabitants of the oasis.

Discovered by Ahmed Fakhry, a famous Egyptian archeologist, in 1972, the Tombs of El-Mezauaka (Muzawaka) ─ which means 'The Ornamented' in English─ were so named because of their multi-colored reliefs. They date back to the Roman Period. They mainly refer to the nicely decorated tombs of Petosir

Deir El-Hagar Temple lies about 20 km from Qarat El-Qasr, in El-Dakhla Oasis, in the Western Desert. The temple was dedicated to the Theban triad Amon-Re, Mut and Khonsu, as well as to the god of the oasis, Seth. Built in the beginning of the Roman-Period in the 1st century BC, with sandstone ro

The remains of the mud-brick Monastery of Abu Matta lie 2.1 miles northwest of Rashda (a village in Dakhla Oasis). It dates back to the fifth century AD. It is also referred to as Deir al-Saba Banat ('Monastery of the Seven Virgins'). Excavations at the site revealed remains of 9 rooms surren

The "Magic Spring" in El Dakhla Oasis contains clean and good to drink. It was so named because big and small bubbles continuously come on top of the surface of this pond arousing a lazy stream with a slow motion. Probably the locals of the oasis use the water of the spring in cultivating green

The large artificial 'Fish Pond' (also called the "Man-made Lake") lies about 4 kilometers northwest of Mut, the capital town of El Dakhla Oasis. In 1998, the water of the pond covered an area of 300 feddans. This huge reservoir was established to develop the fishing industry in the oasis. The w

Remains of the village of Mut al-Kharab (Mut the Ruined) which lie southwest of Mut, the capital town of Dakhla Oasis date back to different periods in the history of the country. This site was frequently stolen by thieves searching for Pharaonic treasures. Enclosed by a Roman wall, the v

The village of Mut is an ancient settlement and the capital of El Dakhla Oasis. Interestingly, the village gained its name from the ancient Egyptian goddess Mut, a revered deity of the Theban Triad. It is still inhabited with a few number of local people of the oasis and modernity is a feature t

El-Qasr is a small village in El-Dakhla Oasis. The village itself is an interesting place to visit since no big change has been made to it since the ancient times. In different corners of the village, archeologists found a pottery factory, an old corn mill, as well as various Roman, Mameluke and

When Egypt was under the Turkish rule, El Qalamon (Qalamoun) was the capital of El Dakhla Oasis where military forces were mobilized to maintain security. Located near Mut, the well-preserved village comprises a mosque and a number of houses distinguished with the Islamic style of the same perio

At the site of Darb El Ghabbari, there are sandstones rocks shopped in the forms of huge animals and birds. On these rocks were found prehistoric paintings, representing human and animal figures. Geologists hold the belief that the prehistoric man had dwelled in this area in the Modern Stone Age

In El-Dakhla Oasis (in the Western Desert) lies the old colorful village of Bashendi where a number of monuments dating back to different eras was found. At this well-kept archeological site, there are: mud-brick houses painted with various bright colors, narrow lanes, a Pharaonic temple dating