Gebel al-Mawta Travel Guide: Top Sights in Egypt, Tours & Travel

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Gebel al-Mawta- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Egypt; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 3 hours

Gebel al-Mawta, located at the northern edge of Siwa Town, is a hill renowned for its ancient rock tombs, some of which date back to the 26th dynasty, the Ptolemaic, and Roman periods. The site is named "Mountain of the Dead" due to its historical use as burial grounds. The tombs are famous for their colorful wall paintings, with notable examples found in the Tomb of Si Amun, which features vibrant reliefs of the deceased making offerings to Egyptian gods. Other interesting tombs include the Tomb of Mesu-Isis, the Tomb of Niperpathot, and the Tomb of the Crocodile, the latter named for a yellow crocodile painting representing the god Sobek. During WWII, local Siwans also used these tombs as shelters during the Italian bombings of the oasis.

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Reviews of Gebel al-Mawta

Pong Lenis

5
Reviewed: 2023-12-09

Very beautiful, I went with a tour guide which always makes it much more enjoyable and interesting. I would recommend you visit it with one as well. The ruins are very old and work is still being done on this site but there’s lots to see and do in and around this area. Would definitely recommend taking the trip out here.
Tania Dutta

5
Reviewed: 2023-10-24

Great panoramic view of the city and the oasis.. also, simply loved it for its earthy quaint feel.. I had visited the place during Ramadan, and there were hardly any tourists around.. the place and the entire Siwa felt surreal.. Though it's quite far and the journey by road is pretty tiring.. but the charming town of Siwa makes up for all :)
Karolina Bak

5
Reviewed: 2023-04-21

A historical must see in Siwa! Named Gebel Al Mawta or 'Mountain of the Dead' is an unique burial structure dating back to 26th dynasty and Roman times. During the Second World War the timbs wrere used by the local population as shelters.
IEatTravelWrite

5
Reviewed: 2022-04-11

Amazing views of the oasis. A scenic spot. Pretty cool to see hieroglyphics here as well. Nice spot for a stop when in Siwa.
Omar Abd El Aziz

5
Reviewed: 2021-10-05

Great panoramic view of the oasis , tombs are lovely and colorful, the facts about it is amazing.