Location:

Siwa Oasis is located in the western desert of Egypt , in the Governorate of Mersa Matrouh. It lies in a depression in the middle of the desert, approximately 18 m below sea level. The Oasis is 305 km southwest of Mersa Matrouh and 420 km west of Baharia and about 725 km western desert Cairo.

Overview:

Siwa , the most inaccessible of all Egypt’s oases until very recently, is also one of the most fascinating.
On the edge of the Great Sand Sea, its rich history includes a visit from Alexander the Great to consult the Oracle of Amun in 331 BC. Siwans have their own culture and customs and they speak a Berberf language, Wiwi, rather than Arabic. Many women still wearing traditional customs and silver jewllery like those displayed in the Traditional Siwan House museum in the town centre. Siwa remains one of the best places to buy jewelry , rugs, baskets and traditional robes and head-=dresses decorated with antique coins.

How to reach it?

There is no international airport at Siwa Oasis and you have to arrive Cairo to reach there. Our staff can assist you to reach the bus station to go to Siwa and if you need a private air-conditioned vehicle, Memphis tours can arrange that for you.

Sigtseeing:

Gabal Al Mawta (Mountain of the Dead):

Gebel ( Jebel) al-Mawta in the Siwa Oases of Egypt is known Mountain of the Dead, because it is here in this conical mountain a little over a kilometer to the north of Shali along the main road a number of tombs are situated. Local residents also call it Gebel ( Qaret) al- Musabbarin (Mussabbarin), meaning the Mountain of the Emblamed.
Hall of crowning Alexander the Great:
The hall of crowning Alexander the Great, the Dead Mountain in Aldakrour area, which has some ancient mummeries and tombs from the Roman age, having a group of coins and old jewelry .There is also Deheba area which includes tombs engraved in the rocks from the Greek Roman era, and also Khamisa area including a group of tombs dating back to the Greek age.

Amon Temple:

It was dedicated to the worship of God Amon. It still retains its engravings and paintings which represents the kings offering scarifies to the gods.

Amon Prophecy Temple

It’s another temple of Amon built in the reign of the 26th dynasty (331 BC). Its importance is due to predicting the prophecy. When Alexander the Great conquered Egypt, he visited the Temple and received the Prophecy from god Amon.

Old Shali:

Shali , the fortification of Shali located in the center of modern siwa in the Siwa Oasis. The area dated from 13th century , their construction of salt, mud , rock and plaster they fall more into ruin each year.

The Siwan House:

It is built on the old Siwan Housestyle, and it contains handicrafts of Siwa Oasis and displays customs and traditions of the inhabitants.

Reference:

“Egypt Tourist Guide” 16th Edition.