Siwa Oasis town is isolated 350 miles west of Cairo and is home to the ancient Temple of Ammon (Amun)
where Alexander the Great came in 331 BC to consult the oracle.
The other main ruin, the 13c mud brick Shali fortress, is in the town center.
Today the town (23,000 people) is a picturesque oasis of recent hotels, donkey carts and Berber traditions.
Agriculture is the main activity, mostly dates and olives, supplemented by handicrafts.

 

Siwa Oasis - 'Cleopatra's Bath', an ancient natural spring.
Just outside Siwa is the Gebel al-Mawta (Mountain of the
Just outside Siwa is the Gebel al-Mawta (Mountain of the
Just outside Siwa is the Gebel al-Mawta (Mountain of the
Mud and log construction.
Children by mud and log construction.
Children by mud and log construction.
Colored sand for making bottle sand art.
Watching bottle sand art being made.
Siwa Oasis - 'Cleopatra's Bath', an ancient natural spring.
View from the Gebel al-Mawta (Mountain of the Dead). Tombs
Siwa Oasis - 'Cleopatra's Bath', an ancient natural spring.
Siwa Oasis - 'Cleopatra's Bath', an ancient natural spring.
Siwa Oasis - 'Cleopatra's Bath', an ancient natural spring.
Siwa Oasis - 'Cleopatra's Bath', an ancient natural spring.
Moving sand piles by hand.
The ancient Temple of Ammon (Amun) where Alexander the Great came
Approaching the ancient Temple of Ammon (Amun) where Alexander the Great
Man sitting at the ancient Temple of Ammon (Amun) where Alexander
Siwa - Salt Lake for sunset.
Siwa - abandoned rairoad to Libya.
Siwa - very open road
Siwa Oasis - desert road
Siwa - desert fauna
Siwa - prehistoric stories are hidden in the stones.
Siwa - taxi near town
Siwa - wetlands west of town.
Siwa - Salt Lake waiting for sunset.
Siwa - Salt Lake for sunset.
View from the ancient Temple of Ammon (Amun) where Alexander the
Siwa town - new dovecote (?)
Siwa town - ruins of the the 13c mud brick
Siwa - the ruins of the 13c mud brick Shali
Siwa - view from the ruins of the 13c mud
Siwa - view from the ruins of the 13c mud
Siwa - the ruins of the 13c mud brick Shali
Just outside Siwa is the Temple of Ammon (Amun).
Just outside Siwa is the Gebel al-Mawta (Mountain of the
Siwa Oasis town - common transport.
Siwa Oasis town is modernizing slowly.
Siwa Oasis town
Siwa Oasis town poultry shop.
Siwa town
Siwa Oasis town - Internet shop.
Siwa Oasis town
Siwa Oasis town
Siwa - main mosque in the town center.
Siwa town
Siwa Oasis town - date palms
The ruins of the 13c mud brick Shali fortress, are
The ruins of the 13c mud brick Shali fortress, are
Siwa Oasis town is isolated 350 miles west of Cairo
Siwa Oasis town is isolated 350 miles west of Cairo
Siwa Oasis town is isolated 350 miles west of Cairo
Siwa Oasis town is isolated 350 miles west of Cairo
Siwa Oasis town is isolated 350 miles west of Cairo
Siwa Oasis town is isolated 350 miles west of Cairo
Siwa Oasis donkey cart taxi driver.
Siwa - view from the ancient Temple of Ammon (Amun) where
Siwa - view from the ancient Temple of Ammon (Amun) where
Siwa - the ancient Temple of Ammon (Amun) where Alexander the
Siwa - the ancient Temple of Ammon (Amun) where Alexander the
Siwa - the ancient Temple of Ammon (Amun) where Alexander the
Siwa - the ancient Temple of Ammon (Amun) where Alexander the
Siwa - the ancient Temple of Ammon (Amun) where Alexander the
Siwa - the ancient Temple of Ammon (Amun) where Alexander the
Siwa Oasis - entrance to the ancient Temple of Ammon
Siwa Oasis town is isolated 350 miles west of Cairo.
Siwa Oasis town road
My taxi for the day.
Siwa - Shali Lodge Hotel friendly staff
Siwa - Shali Lodge Hotel friendly staff
Siwa Oasis - Shali Lodge Hotel
Siwa - Shali Lodge Hotel spacious room
Siwa - Shali Lodge Hotel spacious room
Siwa - Shali Lodge Hotel

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