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| | ==Other destinations== | | ==Other destinations== |
| − | *[[Abu Simbel]] — a very remote area in far south [[Egypt]], with some beautiful ancient temples | + | * [[Abu Simbel]] — a very remote area in far south [[Egypt]], with some beautiful ancient temples |
| − | *[[Carthage]] — Phoenician colony and the biggest trade metropolis of the antique world; famously razed by the Romans and the remnants are now encased in a museum | + | * [[Carthage]] — Phoenician colony in [[Tunisia]] and the biggest trade metropolis of the antique world; famously razed by the Romans and the remnants are now encased in a museum |
| − | *[[El-Oued]] — with its domed architecture & nearby Grand Erg Oriental — the Sahara's second largest dune field | + | * [[El-Oued]] — in [[Algeria]] with its domed architecture & nearby Grand Erg Oriental — the Sahara's second largest dune field |
| − | *[[High Atlas]] — hiking, skiing and Berber culture amongst these peaks and valleys in [[Morocco]]. | + | * [[Ghat (Libya)|Ghat]] - an ancient settlement in southwest [[Libya]] with prehistoric rock paintings and very challenging desert trekking |
| | + | * [[High Atlas]] — hiking, skiing and Berber culture amongst these peaks and valleys in [[Morocco]]. |
| | + | * [[Matmata]] — desert village in Tunisia of cave abodes, where Star Wars's Tatooine was filmed |
| | + | * [[Merzouga]] and [[M'Hamid]] — from either of these two settlements in [[Morocco]] at the edge of the Sahara, ride a camel or 4x4 into the desert for a night (or a week) among the dunes and under the stars |
| | *[[Valley of the Kings]] — ''the'' great site of Ancient [[Egypt]] | | *[[Valley of the Kings]] — ''the'' great site of Ancient [[Egypt]] |
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