Village of Mut

• 16 / 5 / 2023

The village of Mout is an old village and is seen as the capital of the Dakhla oasis. The village takes its name from the ancient Egyptian goddess "Mout", a sacred deity of the Theban Trinity. The oasis is still inhabited by a small number of locals, and modernity is an advantage the place is fast gaining. The village is famous for its many restaurants, sulfur springs, beautiful palm groves, the remains of a famous ancient fortress, the medieval Islamic cemetery, buildings, adobe houses and narrow streets. There are winding streets around old mud-brick houses, and an old citadel that is the remnant of the old town.

The village of Mout is an ancient settlement and is considered the capital of the Dakhla oasis. The village takes its name from the ancient Egyptian goddess "Mout", a sacred deity of the Theban Trinity. The oasis is still inhabited by a small number of locals, and modernity is an advantage the place is fast gaining. The village is famous for its many restaurants, sulfur springs, beautiful palm groves, the remains of a famous ancient fortress, the medieval Islamic cemetery, buildings, adobe houses and narrow streets. There are winding streets around old mud-brick houses, and an old citadel that is the remnant of the old town. 
One of the village's most important landmarks is the heavily decorated Al-Faruq mosque. It is this mosque that attracts the tourists who flock to the area and encounter a large number of table and cotton-stick makers, tailors, blacksmiths and millers. Today, the Dakhla Oasis Archaeological Conservation and Training Project is helping villagers learn to honor and preserve their heritage.