Siwa Oasia, Western Desert, Egypt

Siwa is the most remote oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt, some 300km from the coast on its own desert road. Famous in antiquity for being the home of the Oracle of Amun, it was visited by Alexander the Great who took his symbol of the Ram from its predictions of his own immortality.

Today it still has the Oracle temple, ruined on a small rock outcrop, as well as several other classical remains and a necropolis of tombs.

The remains of the Berber city are still at the heart of the modern oasis, surrounded by the date and olive groves, and the vast salt lakes that look so out of place in the arid desert and sand sea.

The inhabitants are of berber descent, maintaining their own culture in traditions and dress.
The landscapes are harsh but breath-taking.

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[missoldskool12]

Wow this video is really good - it really captures Siwa perfectly and is so inspirational - awesome!!!