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Siwa Oasis

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Siwa Oasis

 ancient Ammonium

Oasis (pop., latest est.: 7,000), western Egypt. Located near the modern border with Libya, it is 6 mi (10 km) long and 4–5 mi (6–8 km) wide, with about 200 springs. Extremely fertile, it supports thousands of date palms and olive trees. It was the seat of the oracle temple of Amon; its fragmentary remains survive, with inscriptions dating from the 4th century BC, along with many Roman remains.



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There are many similar variations to consider, such as the destinations of Sharm El Sheikh, and the Siwa Oasis, as well as a choice other quality hotels.
A three-hour drive south from the coastal town of Marsa Matruh, and 350 miles south-west of bustling Cairo, Siwa Oasis is a dust-coloured settlement surrounded by date palms and olive groves that appears to have changed little in centuries.
A threehour drive south from Marsa Matruh, and 350 miles south-west of bustling Cairo, Siwa Oasis is a dustcoloured settlement surrounded by date palms and olive groves that appears to have changed little in centuries.
 
 
 
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