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Yes, the Grand Egyptian Museum is officially open for visitors. Come and explore the world’s largest collection of Pharaonic treasures, from the majestic statues to the dazzling artifacts of ancient Egypt. Your unforgettable journey into history starts here.
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15% of the total cost of the trip, with cancellation from the booking date up to 61 days before the start date of the trip
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The fortress of Shali is located in Siwa Oasis, One of the Oases in the western desert of Egypt. It is one of the most significant destinations in Egypt and It has the oldest historical monuments. One of the most significant monuments in Siwa is the Fortress of Shali and It is known as the fortified city. Book your tour to Siwa Oasis with Cairo Top Tours and enjoy one of the most gorgeous trips in Egypt.
Shali can give its visitors an un incredible scene, It's very beautiful to go back in history and see one of the fortresses that is used to protect the country from any danger. The fortress was used to defend against the attacks of traveling tribes in the desert. Join of of our Egypt Travel Packages to visit Siwa Oasis and the fortress of Shali to discover the hidden secrets of history. The reason behind the name back to the Siwan Language, the word “ Shali” means the city. The history of the city back to the 13th century, and It is also has a unique design. It is made out of mud mixed with salt which becomes strong like cement when it dries.
The design of the fortress places it in a higher position that allows its citizens to see and discover any possible attack. When you join one of our Egypt Desert Safari Tours, you will be accompanied by your tour guide and one of the local guides who can show you the secrets and the life around the fortress from the point of view of the original inhabitants. At first, the fortress included one main door to the entrance, after that with time, they opened new doors to the entrance to the fortress. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiques cares about the fortress and its significance and keeps on the restorations for the fortress.
Siwa Oasis is full of secrets and beautiful places, It's very special in its nature. Siwa is one of the top destinations to be visited for medical tourism where you can find natural warm springs and salted lakes that heal various types of diseases. The salted lakes can make you experience a unique type of swimming without the need to know how to swim, all you need to do is to contact us and we will organize your trip as one of Egypt Classic Tours, and take care of all the details to spend a nice time. In Siwa, you can experience a trip that combines historical sightseeing and entertainment, don’t miss the opportunity and contact Cairo Top Tours professional team.
Siwa is the most isolated of all Egyptian Oases located on the borders between Egypt and Lybia, about 350 kilometers far from the Mediterranean coast in the heart of the Sahara desert.
The Shali Fortress is an old fortress in Siwa Oasis that you can visit when you travel from Cairo to Siwa Oasis, it is one of the unique tourist attractions that you can visit on Siwa Oasis Trip from Cairo.
Many tourists come from all over the world to visit it as it has many kinds of attractions to enjoy during your Egypt Travel Packages or while having your Cairo Day Tours such as the natural water warm water springs, which are used for natural treatment and historical sights such as the Temple of the Oracle, Temple of Amun, and the Mountain of the Dead.
In the center of Siwa, the ruins of the fortress of Shali of the 13th Century are imposed. Constructed from a material known as a kerchief, "(a mixture of salt rocks from the salt lakes of the region and clay). was built to protect the inhabitants from Bedouin attacks. Interestingly, with just one heavy rain in the year 1936, Shali began to crumble.
On the way up there is the entrance of a mosque that was the only original building of the renovated Shali. Along the way there are also handicraft and fabric shops, all very original and different from those found in the rest of Egypt, it is worth visiting for those who want to bring souvenirs of this unique region.
The people of Siwa speak their unique and rare language called the Amazigh language. They are mostly Berbers who settled in the region and their origins are from Syrian and Lybian tribes.
The term "Berber" comes from the term "barbarous" that uses by the Greeks and Romans to designate any people who do not speak their languages and are not part of their cultures.
