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KHARGA OASIS :
Qasr el-Ghweita
About 20 km south of Kharga is the temple Qasr al-Ghweita built between
250 and 80 BCE. It was dedicated to the Theban triad Amon, Mut and
Khonsu.
According to some guide books, it is in a very ruinous state. This is
fortunately not true. The 10 metre high walls are nearly intact, the
houses have high walls still standing and the temple is about as
complete as any other popular ancient destination in Egypt. Even large
parts of the surrounding village can be seen.
Qasr el-Ghweita has one of the
nicest locations around Kharga Oasis, on top of a circular mountain.
Walking up to the temple, it looks impressive and massive. Which probably
was the intent back in the days of villains and competing
tribes.
Entrance to the temple
Standing inside the holiest of the
holy, looking out, you actually see right through the fortified village
and into the valley below. Impossible to catch on photo, but really a nice
view.
Around the temple there was a
village that must have housed a couple of hundred persons. Some buildings
are in about as fine condition considering the age of more than 1,500
years.
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