Experiencing Oasis Culture (plus Obama-mania in Cairo)

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Africa » Egypt » Western Desert » Siwa Oasis
June 7th 2009

Published: September 1st 2009

I have been patiently waiting to find the right time to travel to this remote oasis located in the Western Desert of the Sahara, only 40 km away from Libya. When I found out in May that my friend from high school, Mushi, was planning to visit me in Egypt, I knew right away that we needed to make the journey to Siwa. After running late and being stuck in horrendous Cairo traffic on the way to the... Read Full Entry

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Siwa

Siwa

Shali

Shali

Sand waves

Sand waves

Sunset in the desert

Sunset in the desert

Sunset in the desert

Siwa town

Siwa town

View of the Shali ruins

View of the Shali ruins

View of the Shali ruins

Inside the temple of the Oracle

Inside the temple of the Oracle

Inside the temple of the Oracle

Palm Trees? Date Trees?

Palm Trees? Date Trees?

Palm Trees? Date Trees?

I should have paid better attention in my Biology of Plants class

Fatna's Island

Fatna's Island

Lake Siwa - viewed from Fatna's Island

Lake Siwa - viewed from Fatna's Island

Lake Siwa - viewed from Fatna's Island

Temple of the Oracle

Temple of the Oracle

Temple of the Oracle

21st October 2009

bedouinsafari
Ahmed Mosafa kamal

Great photos, It's a sham I didnt meet you here in siwa. maybe next time :)

22nd October 2009

gasiorr
michtraveler

Yes. I would love to go back and maybe we will meet next time, inshAllah.

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