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A trip to the white
desert is some thing that no visitors to the
New
Valley should miss. Travelers
coming from Bahariya will cross through the
Black
Desert, passing the tiny oasis
of El Heez on the way. Nearby, there are some Roman ruins,
including a church with Coptic Graffiti. Bahariya and Farafra
are separated by huge golden sand dunes which make a stunning
photograph during the journey. Once you enter the
White
Desert through
Al-Sillim passage, you need a unique landscape of surreal
wind-eroded rock formations which is particularly fascinating
at sunrise or sunset. Camel and jeep trips, including a
hotmail and fresh bread, made in the sand Bedouin style , can
be arranged from Farafra.
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Farafra
Located
between Bahariya band Dakhla oasis, 320 k.m. north west of
Dakhla. Known as Ta-iht 9or the land of the cow in
pharaonic times , is an isolated village , of which the
oldest part lies on a hillside , next to peaceful palm
groves ; a short rid way , there are hot sulphur springs at
Bir Setta and El –Mufid lake where you can swim . The oasis
houses Qaser Al Farafra and Qaser Abu Minqar which are
ruins of Roman building . An art center that houses a
museum and studio exhibiting paintings and ceramics of a local
arts is situated in a garden full of sculptures made of
materials available in the desert . Beautiful- knitted
camelhair sweeter , socks and scarves are also local products
. Day-trips by jeep and camels treks from here to the White
Desert , Bahariya ,Dakhla and Siwa can be arranged
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Main Sightseeing Attractions
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Abu Menkar Palace
(The
Remains of Roman constructions in
mud-bricks)
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El Farafra Palace
(Remains
of mud-bricks constructions)
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