<head> <style> <!-- table.MsoTableGrid {border:1.0pt solid black; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; } --> </style> </head> <div align="center"> <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3"> <tr> <td> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> <font face="Verdana" color="#000080" size="2"> <span style="line-height: 115%">El Dakhla is located approximately 200 Km west of El Kharga. On its northern horizon, it is surrounded by a wall of colorful rock formations and fertile cultivated areas scattered between sand dunes within the area, offering natural exquisite scenery.</span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> <font face="Verdana" color="#000080" size="2"> <span style="line-height: 115%">El Dakhla's capital is Mut, a name that was attributed to the consort of God Amon. This ancient city came to existence in the Pharaonic Period and accommodates a vast array of historical relics. The Museum of Heritage comprises of several rooms, each of which exhibits a diversity of sculpted clay figures arranged to show different aspects of El Dakhla's culture and its local family life.</span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> <font face="Verdana" color="#000080" size="2"> <span style="line-height: 115%">There is the Islamic Village of El Qasr, incorporating the remains of an Ayyubid mosque and situated almost 35 Km from Mut. There Bir Al Gabal is a palm - fringed salt lake designated for camping and picnic purposes. Pre - arranged day trips from Mut include visiting the 1st century Al Mozawaka tombs and Deir Al - Hagar, a temple originally dedicated to the Theban Triad. They also include visits to Bashendi where visitors can explore Roman tombs and a factory where carpets are still woven with scenes of the traditional Dakhla life. Nearby, lays the Islamic village Balaat, a trading post with ancient Nubia.</span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"> <font face="Verdana" color="#000080" size="2"> <span style="line-height: 115%">The oasis is abundant with charming natural springs, one of which is Ain Al Qasr springs located about 12 Km in the mountain where a variety of activities would keep visitors enthralled in camping and safari.</span></font></td> </tr> </table> </div>