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Old mosque of Shali Fortress in the Siwa Oasis, Egypt. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Closeup view of an entrance door with sign for the Old mosque of Shali Fortress in the Siwa Oasis, Egypt. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Oasis in the Egyptian desert Royalty Free Stock Photo

Selfie at top of Gebel el-Dakrour in the old Town of Siwa oasis in Egypt Royalty Free Stock Photo

Mosque at Aghurmi the old Town of Siwa oasis in Egypt Royalty Free Stock Photo

Old mosque of Shali Fortress in the Siwa Oasis, Egypt.

Fortress of Shali Schali the old Town of Siwa oasis in Egypt Royalty Free Stock Photo

Gebel el-Dakrour in the old Town of Siwa oasis in Egypt Royalty Free Stock Photo

Pictured is the Old Mosque of Shali Fortress in the Siwa Oasis in Egypt. It was completed in 1203 and is the oldest monument built in Shali as well as the oldest mosque contructed using kershif, a mixture of salt and mud-brick, and palm logs. Despite its small size and state of dilapidation, the mosque remains an important symbol of the community and a place of religious rituals and celebration.