Desert Dreams – Egyptian Oases to Explore
There’s more to Egypt than the grand temples of the ancient pharaohs along a legendary river. Head west of the Nile and south of Cairo and find two unique Egyptian oases and cultures.
Entries tagged: Adrere Amellal
Nicole’s Egypt FAM Recap
Ker & Downey travel specialist Nicole Porto just returned from a trip to Egypt where she visited Alexandria and the Siwa Oasis. She recounts her trip below. This spring I took a trip that I had been dreaming about for years: starting in Alexandria, Egypt, I traveled the long distance through the desert to Siwa Oasis and stayed at Adrère Amellal. Although it makes sense logistically to start in Alexandria, it is also essential from a historic perspective. Alexander the Great founded his city by the sea, but the Oracle Temple at Siwa was a place of spiritual importance to […]
