Siwa, Egypt

Travel Blogs from Siwa (54)

Siwa Oasis, Siwa, Egypt travel blog
Siwa Oasis
Oct 17, 2007

Took a harrowing public bus from Alexandria to Siwa Oasis out in the Western Desert.  Lots of good local interaction including an older Bedouin man handing me the screaming baby he was holding...after a bit of a shock I got the baby to quiet down and ...

A travel blog entry by tracystravels
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Siwa - desert adventures Mk II, Siwa Oasis, Egypt travel blog
Siwa - desert adventures Mk II
Feb 25, 2006

... out there if you're in the area, such dust storms are pretty infrequent (2-3 times per year). Next entry -> traversing Egypt to the eastern Sinai - destination Dahab Words from the Wise #61 Probably quite relevant right now actually... "If you ...

A travel blog entry by technotrekker
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Siwa Oasis, Siwa, Egypt travel blog
Siwa Oasis
Mar 29, 2006

... the latter, and was suitably impressed (as I felt I should be) when "there was darkness across all the lands of Egypt". Or something like that. Aside from staring at astrological phenomena, I've spent my days strolling through palm groves and fondling ...

A travel blog entry by el_condor
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18th/19th alexandria while looking for an ..., Alex/Siwa/Alex, Egypt travel blog
18th/19th alexandria while looking for an ...
Dec 24, 2000

... due to it being the end of Ramadan, all the soldiers from the surrounding barracks are going back to their families all over Egypt. And the bus companies in true Egyptian forward-planning have not laid on any additional buses to cover the extra load. It ...

A travel blog entry by gdrenfrew
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Attractions in Siwa (10)

Cleopatra's Pool - Spring of Juba
Cleopatra's Pool - Spring of Juba

Siwa, Egypt

4.00

Although there's no proof that Cleopatra actually bathed here, this spring-fed pool is very popular.
Great Sand Sea
Great Sand Sea

Siwa, Egypt

4.00

The third-largest sand accumulation in the world (a sand dune the size of England) spans more than 600 kilometers forming a natural barrier between Libya and Egypt.
Shali Fortress
Shali Fortress

Old Town Hill, Siwa, Egypt

4.00

Lake Siwa
Lake Siwa

Siwa, Egypt

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Forum Discussions on Siwa (1)

Cairo, Alexandria
Posted on Jan 31, 2004, 11:41:20
No worries Skeeter, egypt is awesome and very safe. The only comment I'l make is that it can be a little overwhelming with all of the touts bugging you constantly to buy something. Just get mentally prepapred for this. Just wave your hand as if to ...

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