The Siwa Oasis (Arabic: واحة سيوة Wāḥat Sīwah [ˈwæːħet ˈsiːwæ]) is an urban oasis in Egypt. It is situated between the Qattara Depression and the Great Sand Sea in the Western Desert, 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of the Egypt–Libya border and 560 kilometres (350 mi) from the Egyptian capital city of Cairo.

Mar 5, 2025 · Siwa Oasis, oasis in Maṭrūḥ muḥāfaẓah (governorate), western Egypt. It lies near the Libyan frontier, 350 miles (560 km) west-southwest of Cairo. The oasis is 6 miles (10 km) long by 4–5 miles (6–8 km) wide and has about 200 springs.

The mysterious Siwa Oasis lies at the edge of the Great Sand Sea just 31 miles (50 km) from Egypt’s border with Libya. The area that Siwa is located is called the Qattara Depression. It’s unique history, and relative isolation has led to the town becoming one of the most peaceful, and fascinating destinations in the country. Where To Stay ...

Aug 29, 2022 · Siwa Oasis, one of Egypt’s unique western desert oases, is located about 350 miles east of the Libyan border and is home to hundreds of palm trees and beautiful natural springs. There are direct buses from Cairo to Siwa Oasis …

Oct 30, 2023 · Read our ultimate travel guide to off-the-beaten-path Siwa Oasis in Egypt, in the desert near the Libyan border. How to get to this paradise-like palm oasis from Cairo, how many days you need and how to find the picturesque salt lakes, crystal clear springs and other top places to visit, including where to stay and […]

Siwa is an oasis and town in the Western Desert of Egypt. It is the most remote of Egypt's five western oases. The oasis is 80 km long by 20 km wide, with a population in 2016 of some 33,000. It has a scattering of villages but only one large settlement, here referred to …

Siwa Oasis is one of Egypt’s best western desert oases with its thousands of palm trees and gorgeous hot springs. Until the 1980’s when a highway was finally completed connecting it to the coastal town of Mersa Mahruh, it was completely isolated from the rest of the country.

Discover with us the natural beauty of Siwa as a tourist place in the first position. Almost 650 kilometers from Cairo lies the most fascinating of the Western Desert Oasis. This area is very peculiar: the people of Siwa speak their language, of the Amazigh (Berber) family.

Nestled in the Western Desert of Egypt, the Siwa Oasis is an isolated haven located approximately 50 kilometers east of the Libyan border and about 560 kilometers from Cairo. This remote location gives Siwa a unique charm, distinct from the …

Feb 20, 2025 · Siwa [1] is a town in the Western Desert region of Egypt. The historic town of Siwa stands on an isolated oasis situated in the Western Desert region of Egypt, approximately 550 km west of the capital Cairo, 305 km south-west of Marsa Matruh and …