Siwa Oasis

Siwa is an oasis in the Egyptian Western Desert, famous for its olives, dates and oil products, handicrafts, carpets and textiles. Siwa is just 300 km from the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to the south-west of Marsa Matrouh. Siwa Oasis is one of the most isolated places in Egypt, and most its population are Berbers who speak the Berber language in addition to modern Egyptian dialect.

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One of the main attraction in Siwa Oasis is the ruins of the old town known as Shali. There are also the remains of the Temple of Amun, which is the headquarters of one of the most famous fortune teller of the ancient world, visited by Alexander the Great in 333 BC, where the priests appointed him son of the god Amun.

The most fascinating landmarks of Siwa Oasis are its springs and fresh water lakes, which surround the oasis from various directions. The most famous lakes are olive Lakes, Khamisa and Maraghy.

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