This photo taken on July 29, 2025 shows a view of Shali Fortress at Siwa Oasis in Matrouh Governorate, Egypt. Shali Fortress is located in the heart of Siwa Oasis. The 13th-century fortress was constructed as a defensive stronghold to protect inhabitants from desert tribal raids. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
Tourists visit Shali Fortress at Siwa Oasis in Matrouh Governorate, Egypt, on July 29, 2025. Shali Fortress is located in the heart of Siwa Oasis. The 13th-century fortress was constructed as a defensive stronghold to protect inhabitants from desert tribal raids. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
Tourists visit Shali Fortress at Siwa Oasis in Matrouh Governorate, Egypt, on July 29, 2025. Shali Fortress is located in the heart of Siwa Oasis. The 13th-century fortress was constructed as a defensive stronghold to protect inhabitants from desert tribal raids. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
A tourist visits Shali Fortress at Siwa Oasis in Matrouh Governorate, Egypt, on July 29, 2025. Shali Fortress is located in the heart of Siwa Oasis. The 13th-century fortress was constructed as a defensive stronghold to protect inhabitants from desert tribal raids. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
This photo taken on July 29, 2025 shows a view of Shali Fortress at Siwa Oasis in Matrouh Governorate, Egypt. Shali Fortress is located in the heart of Siwa Oasis. The 13th-century fortress was constructed as a defensive stronghold to protect inhabitants from desert tribal raids. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
Tourists visit Shali Fortress at Siwa Oasis in Matrouh Governorate, Egypt, on July 29, 2025. Shali Fortress is located in the heart of Siwa Oasis. The 13th-century fortress was constructed as a defensive stronghold to protect inhabitants from desert tribal raids. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
