Siwa Oasis, Egyptالجامع العتيقSiwa OasisUmm UbeidaAyn DiheibaNaqb al MujahhizTimasirayn
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Siwa Oasis

Siwa Oasis is a town in Matruh district, Egypt of about 7,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage and 10 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are الجامع العتيق and Siwa Oasis.

29.2032° N, 25.5196° EPop. 7,000

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km87
Must-see2
Notable41
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

الجامع العتيق, mosque or dargah near Siwa Oasis
Must-see

الجامع العتيق

Mosque or dargah · 1 km

Siwa Oasis, lake near Siwa Oasis
Must-see

Siwa Oasis

Lake · 7 km

Fort of Shali, fort near Siwa Oasis
Notable

Fort of Shali

Fort · 1 km

Places near Siwa Oasis by type

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One day from Siwa Oasis

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:29 pm

49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Siwa Oasis
  2. el-Dakrurheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Naqb al Mujahhizviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ayn Diheibaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Timasiraynheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Siwa Oasislake · 45 min
  7. Back in Siwa Oasis
Today’s loopSiwa OasisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Siwa Oasis?

الجامع العتيق (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Siwa Oasis (lake, about 7 km), Fort of Shali (fort, about 1 km), Mountain of the Dead (viewpoint, about 1 km), Gebel el-Mawta (heritage site, about 1 km), Tomb of Siamun (tomb, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Siwa Oasis?

87 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 15 other attractions, 10 mosques & dargahs, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Siwa Oasis?

Top View Desert Stp, about 1 km by road; Mountain of the Dead (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Siwa Oasis?

Fort Shally Top View, about 1 km by road; Fort of Shali (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Siwa Oasis?

Start in Siwa Oasis, visit el-Dakrur, then Naqb al Mujahhiz, then Ayn Diheiba, then Timasirayn, then Siwa Oasis, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.