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, Egypt (CNN) -- A remote Egyptian oasis, one of the least polluted places ... It is a breathtaking view with the undulating dunes of the desert in the distance. But the water level of lakes ...

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 ...

But there's far more to Egypt than those typical sites. The western deserts have so much to offer the adventurous traveler, and the desert oasis of Siwa is the perfect place to start. Entering the ...

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 ...

The entrance to Tamazid, the environmentalist Mounir Neamatalla’s home in Egypt’s Siwa Oasis, like the rest of ... with local makers.” Image A view of Tamazid, nestled in a palm grove ...

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.