The isolated oasis of Siwa ... And people perceived Siwa’s oracle as less politicised than others, like Delphi, and one that was more difficult to corrupt. A sunrise view from inside the ...

Siwa Oasis, a 12-hour drive from Cairo ... These coastal and Nile River Valley destinations are a narrow view of a country that’s 90 percent desert. Few travelers venture into that 90 percent.

Siwa is the archetypal oasis where fresh springs give life to olive trees and date palms. Here, it is about sitting back and letting the halcyon days wash over you. Set against a backdrop of ...

This photo shows a view of the recently restored fortress of Shali and its surroundings, in the Egyptian desert oasis of Siwa, some 600 km southwest of the capital Cairo, on November 6 (AFP photo) ...

The drought of Siwa Oasis’ Fatnas Lake – known as the sunset ... serving anything,” Eissa told Ahram Online. “The sunset view all over Siwa is breathtaking, but this lake has different ...

A fire that broke out in Siwa ... aerial firefighting and that cooling processes are still ongoing to prevent fires from breaking out again. The fire gutted 50 feddans of agricultural land near ...

Long isolated from everything but Bedouin caravans and the occasional conqueror, the Siwa oasis has all the hallmarks of a great escape: adventure, exoticism, history, relaxation -- even great food.