Siwa Oasis in Western Desert
Located in the western part of Egypt, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Siwa Oasis is one of the most serene places to visit in Egypt. Flanked by towering date palms and encompassed by several picturesque water springs, this charming little oasis makes for one of the most beautiful tourist spots in the Western Desert.
This place is surrounded by the remnants of a magnificent mud-brick fortification. Siwa Oasis can be the perfect base from where you can plan your adventure tours to the vast surrounding desert.
The oasis is inhabited by Berber-speaking Sudanic peoples who live in mud-brick houses at the foot of their former strongholds. Ten miles (16 km) northeast is the small oasis of Al-Zaytūn (Zeitun), and westward a chain of little oases and small salty pools extends for about 50 miles (80 km). Siwa Oasis is extremely fertile and supports thousands of date palms and olive trees. The export of dates and olive oil provide the chief source of income, supplemented by basketry.