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-Where is Siwa Oasis located?- Best time to go to Siwa Oasis
- Proper Dressing for Women in Siwa
- Places to Visit in Siwa Oasis
- The Shali
- Cleopatra’s Spring
- The Salt lakes
- The Temple of the Oracle
- Mountain of the Dead
- Fatnas Island
- The Great Sand Sea
- Siwa House Museum
A beautiful green lake sits among this ocean of yellow sand, but Siwa has more than just breathtaking sceneries, it carries a culture of its own; local habitants of Siwa actually speaks their own language, which is more like the language spoken by the Berber (desert people from further west), than the Egyptian Arabic spoken in the rest of Egypt.
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-Where is Siwa Oasis located?
Located approximately 350 miles from Cairo, east of the Libyan border, Siwa Oasis is one of Egypt’s best western desert oases with its thousands of palm trees and gorgeous hot springs
- Best time to go to Siwa Oasis?
The weather in Siwa is almost always fine and the sun never fails to shine. However, there are sometimes of the year in which it can be better to come in than others. It is advisable to visit Siwa in the cooler months of the year, from October to April, as the temperature in summer can be quite hot.
- Proper Dressing for Women in Siwa?
Though Siwa is a very friendly place, women should be cautious about dressing appropriately to respect the local culture. Keep upper arms and legs covered. Women swimming at any of the public springs like the popular Cleopatra’s Bath can expect some extra attention. If you would like to avoid the attention then swimming in the desert hot springs are better recommended.
- Places to Visit in Siwa Oasis?
Siwa Oasis is one of the most mysterious of all Egypt’s oases. Siwa Oasis offers variety of things to do, places to visit, and unique attractions. - The Shali
Shali is now a tourist attraction, where visitors climb up the melted mound of mud and salt that is the traditional Siwan construction material so they can get a glimpse of the view of dates and olives groves that stretches out for miles in each direction of the Siwa Oasis.- Cleopatra’s Spring
Also known as Cleopatra’s Bath or Cleopatra’s pool, on the way to the Oracle temple, Cleopatra’s Spring is a natural spring water stone pool where locals and tourists enjoy the benefits of a spring bath among the town of Siwa. Even though there are no studies that back up the correlation to this pool to Queen Cleopatra VIII herself, the beauty of the site at the Cleopatra s.jpg)
In antiquity, Siwa was famous for the Temple of the Oracle that dates from the 6th century BC and was renowned throughout the Mediterranean world. Alexander the Great came here to ask about his fate and whether or not he was really the son of Zeus, as his mother had told him. After consulting the oracle, Alexander requested that his generals bury him in Siwa once he passed. The ruins of the temple of the Oracle are still open to visitors to this day
- Mountain of the Dead
Also near the center of Siwa, you can find the Mountain of the Dead, a rocky hill covered in more than 1500 tombs that dates back to the late pharaonic period. Some of the tombs from the Greco-Roman Period are decorated with beautiful and ornate funerary drawings. The tombs are
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Another spectacular place is Fatnas Island, located on the edge of the oasis on the shore of Lake Siwa about 6 kilometers from the town center. Hot spring is a famous attraction of this beautiful place, where you can swim and enjoy the benefits of the healing waters as well as cafés and restaurants. Views over the lake at sunset are spectacular.d can be open by the local guards with the payment of a tip
Siwa oasis sits on the doorstep of the Great Sand Sea, beautiful scenery of sands that forms mountains along with an endless desert view. Tours are available with local drivers and are recommended as the view is a must-see, Desert safaris in 4x4 will take visitors out for day trips, overnight, or on longer expeditions to visit the beautiful springs and rock formations within this vast and magnificent sites. A trip into the desert should not be missed during your time in Siwa.
Siwa House Museum
The Siwa House Museum is a great place if you love art and history. With real artifacts of the ancient Siwa population, the museum gives you a close look at ancient Siwan traditions and local customs. A lot of its items in the exhibition show the traditions of Siwa’s wedding which is known to last for 7 days where the bride wore a special outfit which you will be able to see at the Siwa House Museum.
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