Must-see attractions in Western Desert

  • Temple of An Nadura

    Western Desert

    Located on a hill to the right of the main road when heading north from Al Kharga town, the Temple of An Nadura has strategic views of the area and once…

  • Tomb of Niperpathot

    Siwa Oasis

    In the Tomb of Niperpathot, one of the oldest in the oasis, the inscriptions and crude drawings are made in the same reddish ink you can see on modern…

  • Abu Nuss Lake

    Western Desert

    During the stifling heat of summer, a plunge in Abu Nuss Lake offers instant relief from hot and sweaty afternoons. There's some interesting bird life…

  • House of Siwa Museum

    Siwa Oasis

    This small museum contains an interesting display of traditional clothing, jewellery and crafts typical of the oasis. It’s worth the entry fee just to…

  • Tomb of Kitines

    Western Desert

    This sandstone tomb was occupied by Senussi soldiers during WWI and by a village family after that. Nevertheless, some funerary reliefs have survived and…

  • Tomb of Pasha Hindi

    Western Desert

    The Tomb of Pasha Hindi is covered by an Islamic-era dome, which sits over a Roman structure, clearly visible from inside the building. Locals make…

  • Ethnographic Museum

    Western Desert

    Occupying Sherif Ahmed’s house, which itself dates back to 1785, the museum’s everyday objects try to give life to the empty buildings around them.

  • Tomb of the Crocodile

    Siwa Oasis

    This tomb's name comes from its wall painting of a yellow crocodile representing the god Sobek. Many of the paintings inside are badly deteriorating.

  • Carpet-Making Cooperative

    Western Desert

    In Bashendi's carpet-making cooperative you can see rugs being woven and browse through the showroom.

  • Temple of Umm Ubayd

    Siwa Oasis

    This almost totally ruined temple was dedicated to Amun. It was originally connected to the Temple of the Oracle by a causeway and was used during oracle…

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