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KHARGA OASIS :
Qasr el-Labeka
The Qasr el-Labeka was built by the Romans, yet largely implementing
traditional building techniques. It was on the old caravan routes, and
in its heyday the surrounding area was green and and with water. Water
was carried by an aqueduct that still stand, but which is silted up.
It lies along a seasonal river (wadi) on an escarpment. The outer walls
are 12 metres high and quite imposing.
The location for this and the Ain Umm Dabadib is both part of the
attraction and the reason why so few venture out here. The journey goes
across real desert, and is only done by 4WDs, which arranged from tour
operators in Kharga is expensive.
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Cairo
Bahariya Road
White Desert
Akabat Mountain
White Desert
White Desert
Camping
White Desert
White Desert
Crystal Mountain
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