Matruh Governorate

Top Attractions in Matrouh Governorate

Matrouh Governorate Essentials

Matrouh Governorate spans the Mediterranean coast and the deep Sahara, bridging World War II history with ancient desert traditions. The region features the historic battlefields and military museums of El Alamein alongside the remote Siwa Oasis. Key sites include the 13th-century mud-brick ruins of Shali, the Temple of Amun’s oracle, and the Roman-era rock-cut tombs of the Mountain of the Dead. Coastal highlights include Rommel's Beach, while the inland oasis offers geothermal springs like Cleopatra’s Bath.

Matrouh Governorate Essentials — Map

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Siwa Oasis

This peaceful, secluded oasis surrounded by date groves is a perfect spot for further excursions into the desert and safaris.

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Fort of Shali

A 13th-century fortress built from kershef, a traditional mixture of salt and mud. The labyrinthine ruins offer panoramic views of the oasis and remained inhabited until heavy rains damaged the structure in 1926.

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El-Alamein World War II Military Museum

This museum commemorates the 1942 battles of El Alamein. It houses an extensive collection of tanks, armored vehicles, aircraft, and weapons from Allied and Axis forces, alongside maps and original military uniforms.

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Alamein Cremation Memorial

Cremation memorial maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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Temple of Amun

The Siwa oracle had such power that kings sent armies to destroy it - and didn't succeed. Visit its ruins and the nearby village.

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Cleopatra's Bath

This rock pool filled with natural hot spring is a popular swimming spot for both tourists and locals.

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Rommel's Beach

Here you have the chance to sunbathe on a sandy beach that the Egyptians boast to be the favourite one of Rommel.

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Mountain of the dead

A conical limestone hill featuring rock-cut tombs dating from the 26th Dynasty through the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. It contains well-preserved frescoes, most notably in the Tomb of Si-Amun.

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House of Siwa

A cultural museum showcasing traditional Siwan life. Exhibits include silver jewelry, embroidered wedding costumes, basketry, and everyday household items displayed within a reconstructed mud-brick building.

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