Sight Seeing All Over Of Egypt
" Oasis "

The Oasis, A Depression In The Desert Comprising Springs, Wells And Trees, Reflects The Beauty, Charm And Diversity Of Nature; Its Surrounding Desert...Green Valleys...Water Wells...High Plateaus...Therapeutic Sulphur-Rich Springs.
In Egypt There Are Plenty Of Oases In The Western Desert. The Most Significant Are Fayyum, Kharga, Dakhia, Paris, Farafrah, Bahereya, Siwa And The Qattara Depression. The Fayyum Oasis Lies In Depression, Right In The Western Desert, About 103 Km.South-West Of Cairo.

It Is Surrounded By High Plateaus, And Separated From The Nile Valley By A High Ridge To The East At Al-Lahun.The Oasis Is Famed For Its All-Year-Round Pleasant Climate And Beautiful Scenery. There Is Evidence Of Pre-Historic Settlements As Well As Pharaonic, Greek Roman, Coptic, & Islamic Monuments. Fayyum Boosts A Combination Of Rural, Coastal, Desert, And Urban Environments, And Thus Holds Out Great Attractions To Tourists. The Hawara Pyramid (Shown To The Right) Dating From (1991-1778 Bc) Can Be Found Here. The Oases Provides A Vast Amount Of Tourist Attractions, Below Is A Brief Overview Of Some Of The Sites That You Can Visit!

Al-Wadi Al-Gadeed Oases :(The New Valley Oases): The New Valley Oases Occupies Some 67% Of The Western Desert And 45.8% Of The Total Area Of Egypt. It Lies 602 Km. From Cairo And 232 Km. From Assyut. It’s Bordered By The Governorate Of Matruh In The North, Sudan In The South, Libya In The West, And The Governorates Of Middle Egypt In The East. It Includes The Kharga, Dakhla, Farafrah And Paris Oases With More Than 99 Monuments Dating To Different Ages.

The Area Enjoys A Mixture Of The Desert Environment, Green Plains, Wells, And Sulphur-Rich Springs, Both Cold And Hot. In One Spring, The Water Temperature Reaches 43 C And Is Suitable For The Treatment Of Rheumatic And Digestive Ailments, Colds And Allergies.The Oases Are Famed For Their Dry Climate Most Of The Year, And Humidity Never Exceeds 9.5%. Warm, Sunny Winters Allow Them To Be An International Health Spa.

Dakhla Oasis:
Dakhla (Capital Mut) Is The Second Provincial Capital Of The Governorate And Lies 200km. North-West Of Kharga. Midway Is The Zayyan Resthouse. Dakhla Contains Several Wells, The Most Important Of Which Are: The Mut Wells In Which The Temperature Reaches 43 C. One Well Is 1224 Meters Deep. It Has A Round Swimming Pool And Tourist Resthouses With Complete Facilities.The Pharonic Wells Of Ayn Al-Qasr In Which Water Temperature Reaches 45 C.

Kharga Oasis:
Capital Of The New Valley Governorate, It Lies 232 Km. South Of Assyut. It Is Characterized By Its Numerous Monuments, Springs And Tourist Sites Such As The Ponds Of Fish In Bulaq Village.
Paris Oasis: (Temple Of Dush): Located 90 Km. South Of Kharga, It Houses The Roman Temple Of Dush Dedicated To The God Serapis. There Is Also A Mud-Brick Turkish Fortress, An Ancient Church And Some Pottery Dating To The Coptic Period

Farafrah Oasis:
About 320 Km. Northwest Of Dakhla And 170 Km. North Of Bahereya Oasis, It Is Suitable For Car Tours And Safaris By Means Of The Circular Road Connecting It With Dakhla And Bahereya. There Are Remains Of Roman Buildings, Including Qasr Al-Farafrah, Built Of Mud-Brick, And Qasr Abu Minqar.

Siwa Oasis:
About 306 Km. South West Of Marsa Matruh And 627 Km From Cairo, This Oasis Is Renowned For Its Beautiful Scenery, Thick Groves Of Palm And Olive Trees, Water Springs, And The Surrounding Mountains. It Has A Steady Climate, Chilly In The Winter, Hot In The Summer And Moderate In Spring And Autumn.
Sinai :
Land Of Discovery. The Route To The Promised Land; Where Isis Sought Osiris And The Pharoahs Found Gold. Where Moses Witnessed The Burning Bush And Bedouins Camped By Crusader Forts. A Meeting Point For Three Great Religions, At The Crossroads Of Africa And Asia. After 80,000 Years At The Heart Of History, Experience The Continuing Contrasts. Sinai: Where Rock Meets Coral Reef And The Desert Stops At The Sea. Where The Grandeur Of Granite Meets The Golden Beaches Of The " Red Sea Riviera ". Tropical Fish And Rare Birds; Spectacular Sunsets And Clear Starry Nights.
Sinai Is Rich In Scenery. To The North, Palm-Shaded Sandy Beaches Stretch Along The Mediterranean Shore. Along The Gulfs Of Aqaba And Suez, Soft Golden Sands Surround Bays Of Clear Blue Water. There Are Tourist Villages, Fishing And Snorkeling Centers, Where The Waters Are Rich With Rare Marine Life And Exquisite Coral Reefs. Sweet

Water Springs Are Scattered Throughout Sinai. In The South, The Towering Mountains With Their Beautiful Reddish Colored Rocks Are Surrounded By Huge Valleys Leading To The Holy Mountain.Sinai Also Has Various Medicinal Plants
And Different Kinds Of Indigenous And Migrating Birds. Has An Airport That Can Handle Small And Medium Size Aircrafts.

Monastery Of St. Catherine:
This Was Built In The 6th Century And Dedicated To The Daughter Of A Ruler Of Alexandria, Who Converted To Christianity And Was Subjected To Great Torture. The Huge Walls Of The Monastery Surround A Number Of Small Churches. On The East Wall Is An Ancient Basket And A Pulley Which Was Used Instead Of Opening The Door.

Ras Mohammed: (Shown To The Right) Situated At The Peak Of The Sinai Peninsula, 53 Km. From Sharm Al Shiekh And Its Narrowest Part Between The Gulfs Of Suez And Aqaba. It Is Renowned For Having The Most Exquisite Coral Reefs In The World And For Being A Refuge To Rare Marine Life. It Has Recently Declared A Nature Preserve And Most Fit For Diving.