Information about Gabal El Mawta| The Mountain of the Dead in Siwa Oasis

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Information about Gabal El Mawta| The Mountain of the Dead in Siwa Oasis

05 16, 2023

Gabal El Mawta or the Mountain of the Dead is a mountain located in the oasis of Siwa. Siwa is an Oasis in the western desert and it is very special and beautiful nature: It is covered by palms, trees, natural springs, and salted Lakes which make it one of the top destinations for medical tourism. The Mountain of the Dead enables you to see a scene that doesn’t exist anywhere else where you can watch the life and death in one scene while seeing the beautiful nature full of life and the tombs back thousands of years. During your visit to the mountain as one of Egypt Desert Safari Tours, you will discover a great story.

During the Second World War, the citizens of Siwa escaped to the mountain to find a safe shelter away from the danger of the war; Indeed, they found that the mountain included a large number of caves and small cavities which made it a good choice for being safe away from the weapons and fire of the war. During their existence, they have discovered a great archeological discovery that these caves encompass mummies back to various ancient Egyptian civilizations. Therefore, the mountain gained the name of Dead Mountain or as in the Arabic Language “ Gabal El Mawta”.

A few kilo Meters away from Shali, The Mountain of the Dead includes more than 3000 tombs for mummies from various nationalities. The mountain is formed from limestone rocks While climbing it you will find that the caves are like catacombs containing a large number of tombs and it ends with a wide foyer. The Ptolemies and Romans buried their dead people in the mountain in the Oasis of Siwa. These tombs' design combines Greek art and Egyptian art.

In addition, these tombs contain Patterns and drawings from the ancient Egyptian ages, one of the most famous tombs is the tomb of “ Si-Amun”. It is believed that He is a Greek man. You can also find the Goddess Isis holding the key of life with her crown and above her head the Sun. Book your tour now to Siwa Oasis by choosing your vacation from Egypt Classic Tours to Egypt

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Located around 560 kilometres from Cairo, the Mountain of the Dead is one of the most important funerary monuments of the 26th Dynasty.
Shaped like a cone, the Mountain of the Dead contains thousands of tombs carved into the rock, whose inscriptions have made it possible to date the oldest burials found there. According to the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, burials in these cemeteries continued until the end of the Roman era. Egypt is a country with a rich history, and archaeological sites can be found in every region. The Siwa Mountain of the Dead is another of these archaeological sites and one of the recommended sites to visit when travelling from Cairo to the Siwa oasis.

Yes, the Oasis area in Egypt is known for offering some delicious local dishes such as Bedouin food and traditional Egyptian dishes like koshari, fattah, and mahshi

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