Siwa Oasis, located 320 kilometers south of the city of Marsa Matrouh, in the far west of the Western Desert, is among the most important winter tourist destinations, which tourism companies place among their nominations for tourism seekers in various countries of the world, and it has international fame as one of the most important destinations for environmental, heritage, and recreational winter tourism. In addition to the increasing influx of Egyptians, from various governorates, to spend enjoyable times, especially with its warm continental weather during the winter.
Siwa Oasis began preparing for the winter tourism season, following the end of the medical tourism season, with the end of the summer season, as tourism, service and commercial activities flourish in the oasis during the winter season, with the influx of thousands of Arab and foreign tourists, in addition to Egyptians, and hotels and tourist resorts witness Of an environmental and modern nature, there will be a significant increase in occupancy rates, and the peak demand for foreign tourism will be during New Year’s, With the influx of large numbers of foreign tourists to spend the Christmas vacation, the peak of domestic tourism is during the mid-year school vacation, with the influx of Egyptian families and youth groups, and university, club, and school trips, to spend the mid-year school vacation, enjoying the magic and beauty of picturesque nature, and visiting archaeological sites. And historical, such as the ancient Shali Castle, the Mountain of the Dead, the Temple of Revelation, natural springs, safaris and sand boarding.
It is noteworthy that Siwa Oasis is distinguished by many natural and heritage components, including various historical and cultural monuments, its warm climate in winter, the spread of crops, palm and olive trees in its fertile soil and fresh groundwater, in addition to lakes and natural water springs, and the oasis’ residents preserving the traditional and heritage character. And wildlife in many aspects, especially the traditional architectural heritage.
The oasis also maintains its virginity, the beauty of nature, its traditional privacy, and its unique beauty, along with the simplicity of life closest to nature, which is what made it one of Egypt’s natural and heritage treasures, in the desert, and from the depths of its land springs of natural water emerge, and palm trees, olives, pomegranates, and other fruit trees grow there. And aromatic plants, in addition to the diversity of human structure and distinct social character, The customs of its inhabitants are mixed with tribes of Berber origins and tribes of Arab origins, as the oasis includes 11 tribes, who speak the Berber language in addition to the Arabic language.
Siwa's tourist attractions are diverse, as it includes a number of sulfur and mineral water springs, and Fintas Island and Lake, which is called the Island of Magic and Imagination, which is considered one of the 19 most important tourist sites in Egypt, and is about 4 kilometers west of the city, and its area is about 15 acres, which was previously an agricultural area. With the passage of time and the increase in groundwater levels and agricultural drainage, The surrounding area has turned into a lake of water from all sides, becoming a tourist destination due to its picturesque, eye-catching nature, as it is surrounded by palm trees that overlook the lake around the island, and is characterized by the most beautiful sunset scenes, with a view of the mountains, the great sand sea, and palm trees. It is also considered one of the favorite swimming places in the oasis, among residents and tourists.
The Siwa Oasis also includes the Temple of Revelation or the Temple of Prophecies, in which Alexander the Great was crowned the son of the god Amun, at the beginning of the third century AD, during his famous journey to Siwa Oasis. There is also the Temple of Emperor Antonius Pius, which dates back to the second century AD, and contains a limestone plaque. It has inscriptions in the Greek language, and is surmounted by a cornice carved with a sun disk surrounded by cobras. There is also the Mountain of the Dead, and the ancient Shali Castle in which the Siwis lived. The old ones.
Tourists and visitors to Siwa are keen to enjoy swimming in the salt lakes, fresh springs, sulfur springs, and hot water springs, to benefit from their therapeutic properties, in addition to recreational tourism, and watching the sunset view on the lakes spread around the oasis.
Siwa Oasis is a natural reserve, and the unity of the architectural style is preserved, and all buildings consist of one or two floors, as well as hotels and resorts built in the ancient Siwa architectural style, in terms of the uniformity of their appearance and the colors of their facades, and accommodation prices vary to suit all levels.
Tourists flock to Siwa Oasis, in search of comfort and tranquility, enjoying its charming atmosphere and its hot and sulfurous water springs, flowing from the ground, or in search of treatment and recovery, as the oasis includes more than 200 natural water springs with various characteristics, in addition to salt lakes.
Palm and olive trees cover the lands of the oasis located in the heart of the desert, and springs of hot water flow from the ground dating back to ancient Roman times, along with natural lakes. It also includes many Islamic monuments such as the Shali Castle or Fort, in addition to Roman and Pharaonic monuments such as the Temple of... Revelation or speculation, the Coronation Hall of Alexander the Great, the Mountain of the Dead, and the Temple of Amun.
