Egypt

Qasr Qarun

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A remote desert site in Egypt's Fayoum region, Qasr Qarun sits beside an ancient lake and offers visitors a well-preserved Ptolemaic temple rising from stark, open landscape near broader UNESCO-listed heritage.

  • Nearest water from center3.8 km
  • Nearest mountain from center5.4 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km1

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