The ancient village of Shali in the Siwa Oasis has been preserved for future generations to learn from and enjoy after two years of conservation work. Thursday, 05 June 2025 French ...

The heart of ancient Siwa was Shali (now also known as the Old Town), a fortified village built in the 13th century to protect the community from attacks by neighboring tribes.

A remote Egyptian oasis, ... SIWA, Egypt (CNN) -- A remote Egyptian oasis, ... As they toured the crumbling fortress city of Shali and dropped in on an embroidery workshop on the outskirts of town ...

In 1999, after frequent trips to Egypt (her mother’s family is from Alexandria), Mahdavi chose to visit Siwa, an urban oasis (population 35,000) on the edge of the Great Sand Sea, a vast expanse ...

In Siwa, where Cleopatra came to bathe, visitors' cash has brought a splurge of construction, jobs and change. A fragile oasis uneasily welcomes tourist dollars - Los Angeles Times ...

Under renovation since 2018, the fortress of Shali re-opened in late 2020, and a first Amazigh female representative from Siwa, Fathia al-Sanusi, was elected to the Egyptian parliament.

Siwa Oasis in Matrouh Governorate, Egypt. PHOTO / WORLD. ... Photo taken on March 26, 2022 shows a view of the ruins of Shali Fortress at Siwa Oasis in Matrouh Governorate, Egypt.

Abdel Ghany added that the oasis is preparing activities to promote tourism, as Siwa is an ideal tourist destination due to its scenic location. One of the most famous tourist areas in Siwa is the ...

Located in the Western Desert, Siwa Oasis is famous for its lengthy nine-month tourist season, which boasts moderate weather. Siwa receives many local and foreign tourists at archaeological sites such ...

SIWA, Egypt (CNN) -- A remote Egyptian oasis, ... As they toured the crumbling fortress city of Shali and dropped in on an embroidery workshop on the outskirts of town, ...