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Dakhla Oasis
Monuments
Dakhla ( Capital Mut ) is the second provincial capital of the Governorate and lies 200 km . north west of khargha . Midway is Zayyan resthous . Dakhla contain several wells , the most important of which are :
The Mut wells in which the temperature reaches 43C . One well is 1224 meters deep . It has a round swimming pool and tourist resthouses with complete facilities .
The Pharaonic Wells of Ayn al-Qasr in wich water temperature reachs 45آ¸’C .
Al-Mizawaka Tombs :-
Located 35 km. away , date back to the Roman period. The most important are the tombs of Badi Basent and Badi Wazir .
Al-Qasr Village ( Islamic ) :-
The mosque dates back to the Ayyubid period. It has a three-storey mud-brick minaret, 21 meters high, and wooden lintel decorated with inscription frome the Koran at the entrances .
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Bashendi :-
A village of Pharaonic design located about 40 km. east of Mut, it hosts an Islamic cenmetery as well as Roman tombs, the most significant bieng the Tomb of Kitnes.
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Balat Village ( Islamic ) :-
Dates to the Turkish period and remains populated .
Balat Village ( Pharaonic ) :-
Contains mastabas of the 6th Dyn .
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Temple of Dier Al-Hagar :-
Dating back to the Roman period, it is dedicted to Amun and his wife Mut and has inscription represeting religious life .
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