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Al Qasr & Muzawaka
Tombs
Al Qasr
For many visitors to Dakhla, Al-Qasr is the most
memorable part. With an old town with many streets in excellent condition, it
offers the best illustration of the oasis' past.
Although modern "progress" has been gentle on Al-Qasr, the old quarters are
almost completely abandoned. It is really sad, old Al-Qasr is beautiful and
offers smart protection against summer heat, while the modern houses needs
electric air-conditioning to stay pleasant.
Muzawaka Tombs
The Tomb of Sadosiris has colourful
wall-paintings. It is unfortunately closed for visitors.
The Muzawaka Tombs refer mainly to the nicely decorated tombs of Petosiris and
Sadosiris, which were discovered by Fakhry in 1972. They date back to Roman
times, as do many of the other tombs around this table-top mountain.
The two nice tombs have been closed for years. Too much fresh air and the humid
breath from visitors put the wall decorations in jeopardy. And the restoration
has proved to be very difficult, so nobody know if and when they will reopen.
Local guards will still try to make your visit worthwhile, by showing you all
the graves with embalmed corpses! The "highlight" is a young girl with genitals
pointing directly at you when you look Muzawaka Tombs might therefore not a good
option for all visitors.
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5
Days/4 Nights based on BB
as low as USD
395
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