Az Zeitun

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Roughly 30km east of Siwa Town, this abandoned mud-brick village, beaten by the sand and wind, sits alone on the sandy plain. Hundreds of Roman-era tombs have been discovered about 2km beyond Az Zeitun and are currently under excavation, although little of interest has been found yet.

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