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    Kharga Oasis
   
  Introduction to Kharga Oasis
Overview of the history of Kharga Oasis
     
  Dush
Roman fortresses at el-Qasr and Dush, and the temples and settlements of Kysis and
'Ayn Manawir
     
  Qasr el-Zayyan
Fortress and temple dating to the Ptolemaic and Roman Periods
     
  Qasr el-Ghueita
Roman fortress and temple with origins in the Middle Kingdom
     
  Nadura
Roman fortress and temple from the reign of Hadrian
     
  Hibis
The Temple of Hibis dating from the Persian Period
     
  Cemetery of El-Bagawat
One of the earliest and best preserved Christian cemeteries in the world
     
  El-Deir
Roman fortress re-used as a monastery during the Christian era
     
  Qasr el-Sumeria
Qasr el-Sumeria and Qasr el-Geb, two small Roman fortresses
     
  Qasr el-Labekha
Extensive Roman fortress with two temples and associated settlement
     
  Ain Umm el-Dabadib
Major ancient settlement containing Roman fortress, temple, tombs and aqueducts
     
  Kharga Museum
Museum in Kharga City housing exhibits from Prehistoric to Roman times