Kharga

In the Western Desert, some 200 km from Luxor and the Nile Valley, you will find an oasis and the city of Kharga (Charga). They lie in a depression approximately 160 km long and 20 to 80 km wide. While this oasis is not very popular with foreign tourists, there are several reasons why you should consider visiting it. First of all, it is a good base for the desert .

Kharga, Egypt

In addition, you will find a lot of monuments within it and in its close vicinity. The most important are the Necropolis of Al-Bagawat and the Deir Al-Kashef monastery, the Museum of Antiquities and the Temple of Hibis. So here is what to do and what to admire.

For whom?

Kharga is an ideal proposition if you are looking for places off the main tourist routes . Additionally, you will be able to see a slightly less commercial yet more authentic Egyptian face here. Fans of monuments and archeology will also be pleased to visit the Kharga oasis.