{"id":216,"date":"2026-04-18T17:02:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T17:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allegypttour.com\/destinations\/siwa-oasis\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T17:02:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T17:02:55","slug":"siwa-oasis","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/allegypttour.com\/it\/destinations\/siwa-oasis\/","title":{"rendered":"Siwa Oasis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Egypt&#8217;s Hidden Desert Gem<\/h2>\n<p>Deep in the Western Desert near the Libyan border, Siwa Oasis is one of Egypt&#8217;s most remote and enchanting destinations. This isolated paradise has preserved its unique Berber (Amazigh) culture, language, and traditions for thousands of years.<\/p>\n<h3>Must-See Attractions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Temple of the Oracle (Amun)<\/strong> \u2014 Where Alexander the Great journeyed in 331 BC to be confirmed as a divine ruler. The ruins sit atop the ancient fortress of Aghurmi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shali Fortress<\/strong> \u2014 The crumbling remains of a 13th-century mud-brick fortress that was the original settlement of Siwa.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cleopatra&#8217;s Spring<\/strong> \u2014 A natural spring pool where, according to legend, Cleopatra herself once bathed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Great Sand Sea<\/strong> \u2014 Endless rolling dunes stretching to the Libyan border. Sandboarding and 4&#215;4 desert safaris are unforgettable here.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt Lakes<\/strong> \u2014 Stunning turquoise salt lakes surrounded by white salt crystals \u2014 Egypt&#8217;s answer to the Dead Sea.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain of the Dead (Gebel al-Mawta)<\/strong> \u2014 A hill riddled with ancient tombs dating back to the 26th Dynasty and Ptolemaic era.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Culture<\/h3>\n<p>Siwans speak their own Berber language and maintain traditions distinct from the rest of Egypt. Visit during the full moon of October for the Siyaha Festival, a three-day celebration of peace and reconciliation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A remote desert oasis near the Libyan border, famous for its ancient Oracle Temple, salt lakes, and Berber culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-216","destination","type-destination","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/allegypttour.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination\/216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/allegypttour.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/allegypttour.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/destination"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/allegypttour.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}