Dush (ancient Kysis) lies at the intersection of five major trade routes, and was the site of a major military installation during the Roman period. The primary monuments here are a Roman fortress and several temples.

The main Temple of Dush has an axial plan with an inner and an outer sanctuary, a columned hall and two pylons. Hieroglyphic texts here suggest the temple was originally dedicated to Osiris; later, during the Greco-Roman era, the temple became sacred to Serapis and Isis. The current structure dates primarily to the reigns of Domitian, Hadrian, and Antoninus Pius.

HOURS OF OPERATION:
Daily, 9 AM – 5 PM

TICKET COST:
Egyptian: 1 LE
Foreign: 20 LE
50% reduction for bearers of International Student ID Card

LOCATION:
Kharga Oasis

DIRECTIONS:
BY BUS: From el-Kharga, take a bus headed to Baris, from where you will have to take a taxi or minibus 13 km south to the temple.

BY TAXI: From el-Kharga or Baris, ask for maabd dush.