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Qasr el-Baramuni
Qasr el-Baramuni
by Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
by Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
by Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Qasr el-Baramuni
Qasr el-Baramuni is an ancient Roman settlement located in Kharga oasis in Egypt. It is dating back to the 3rd century AD. The remains include a square Roman fortress made of clay bricks in addition to a ruined dovecote (pigeons’ shelter).
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: New Valley Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 3rd Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Roman Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Kharga Oasis and the Small Southern Oases
Date of Submission: 2015
Exact Location
Elevation: 69 m
UNESCO
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