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			<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>
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			<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>
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			<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>
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			<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>
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