Introducing Al-Qasr
One of the must-see sights in Dakhla Oasis is the extraordinary medieval/Ottoman town of Al-Qasr, which lies on the edge of lush vegetation at the foot of the pink limestone cliffs that mark the northern edge of the oasis. It’s an extraordinary place that has been thoughtfully restored to provide a glimpse of how other oasis towns looked before the New Valley development projects had their way with them. Several hundred people still live in the town that not so long ago was home to several thousand.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Western Desert options..
by copila 27 June 2011
It's fairly easy to get to the White & Black Deserts. They are located between the Bahariya and Farafra Oases and can be accessed from…
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Luxor to western oasis...Dahkla oasis and Al Qasar
by Cherrypicker 24 April 2011
Hi, I would like to travel to a western oasis, specifically the town of Al-Qasr in the Dahkla oasis from Luxor. I have read that to do…
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Re: Western Desert trip - some questions
by brum_d 25 February 2010
Hello Vaclav, thanks for your reply and the link to your site. Very interesting to read about your experiences and opinions. Hopefully…
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