Siwa The Lost Oasis

Getting There: 1- Bus: Going to Siwa from Cairo is easy, safe and cheap. (journey it could take up to 12 hours).There is a nightly bus to Siwa from Cairo departing daily 6:45 pm from Torgoman bus station and arrives Siwa at 6:00 am. You can take the same bus back to Cairo at 8:00 Pm from Siwa bus station. 2- Flight: EGYPT AIR Flights operate from May-September Cairo-Marsa Matrouh Departs on Sundays and Wednesdays Marsa Matrouh-Cairo Departs on Sundays and Wednesdays. Attractions: 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. 1- 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 springs sure does the justice to its mysteriously acclaimed name. Being one of the best natural pools, many locals in the area bathe and visit the pool frequently, it’s important to remember and respect the local customs and female tourists are advised to wear appropriate swimming attire to avoid unnecessary attention. 2- The Salt Lakes One of the most beautiful sceneries in Siwa, the Salt Lakes are not to be missed. With waters so clean and transparently green, the Salt Lakes attract people to Siwa all year round, with its health benefit for its high concentration of salt, floating and swimming in the Salt Lakes of Siwa is something you cannot miss. 3- The Temple of the Oracle 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. 4-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 locked and can be open by the local guards with the payment of a tip. 5-Fatnas Island Another spectacular place is Fatnas Islam for a sunset chill. #passionpassport #siwa #egypt