The Western Desert in Egypt is rich in oases. It includes 6 oases:These oases are EL Fayoum Oasis, 巴哈里亚绿洲, 法拉弗拉绿洲, 卡尔加绿洲, 达赫拉绿洲, and Siwa Oasis. These oases are characterized by their charming beauty.
Siwa Oasis:
Siwa Oasis is located in western Egypt on the Egyptian-Libyan border. It is a green paradise located in the middle of the desert sands. Siwa is characterized by its moderate climate throughout the year, but the best time to visit it is from October to April to avoid the summer heat.
The people of Siwa have their own customs and they have their own language, which looks like the Berber language.
Siwa Oasis enjoys its wonderful landscapes , it has a unique historical importance , doing medical tourism in it,and it has a lot of tourist attractions such as
The Temple of the Oracle:
This temple is the most famous tourist attraction in Siwa. It was built during the 26th dynasty by King Ahmose II.this temple was famous because of Alexander the Great’s visit to it and his entry into the Holy of Holies for asking the oracle of Amun god about his fate and who is his father?
Mountain of the Dead:
This mountain is a rocky hill that contains 1,500 tombs,dating back to the late period of the ancient Egyptian civilization and the Greco-Roman period.
Shali Village:
The word Shali is a Siwi word that means city. This village is characterized by its unique style of building houses from mud saturated with salt, which when lightened becomes the hardness of cement.
It is possible to practice climbing hills to enjoy the view of palm trees, where Shali contains orchards of dates and olives.
Spring of Cleopatra:
A natural spring in which tourists and locals swim because it has therapeutic benefits.
Fatnas Island:
It is characterized by hot springs and has therapeutic benefits.
Siwa House Museum:
This museum displays the customs and traditions of the people of Siwa, such as their traditions in wedding ceremonies, where the museum displays the bride’s clothes.
Dakrour Mountain:
It contains hot sulfur wells to treat many diseases such as arthritis, rheumatism, and bone pain.
A tourist festival is held on this mountain during the month of October or November and it lasts for 3 days, where Siwan celebrates the harvest and settles their differences.
you can visit Siwa Oasis with DayTours 埃及绿洲 8 天
