Shali old town
The ruined mud-and-salt fortress of Shali sits at the centre of the modern town. Its tight, irregular footprint stands out clearly from the looser blocks and roads that grew up around it.
Minimalist map poster · Egypt
Sīwah Map Poster & Print
29.2032° N / 25.5196° E
A green oasis in the Western Desert, ringed by salt lakes and palm groves around an old mud-brick fortress.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Sīwah in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Sīwah, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Sīwah at home
The map
About this Sīwah map poster
Sīwah lies deep in Egypt's Western Desert near the Libyan border, in a long depression below sea level. On a map the oasis is a narrow band of cultivation between salt lakes, with the town at its centre and palm and olive groves spreading outward in irregular plots. Beyond them the lines almost stop, and open desert takes over the page, leaving the settlement surrounded by blank space.
At the heart of town stand the ruins of Shali, a fortress built of kershef, a mix of salt and mud. Its crumbling walls still shape the streets around it. A few kilometres east, at Aghurmi, is the Temple of the Oracle of Amun, which Alexander the Great famously visited in 331 BC. Siwi, a Berber language, is still widely spoken in the oasis today.
A Sīwah map poster captures an unusual contrast: dense, winding lanes around the old citadel, soft-edged lakes on either side, and a vast blank surround that makes the settlement feel like an island. This is a place where the empty space on the paper matters as much as the drawn lines, and the result is a strikingly quiet, open composition.
- Population
- 25,000
- Coordinates
- 29.2032° N / 25.5196° E
- Elevation
- -15 m
- Time zone
- Cairo
- Region
- Sīwah, Egypt
Salt lakes
Large shallow salt lakes frame the oasis on either side. On the map their smooth shorelines contrast with the busy mosaic of gardens and irrigation channels between them.
Palm and olive groves
Countless small walled gardens, watered by natural springs, form a fine grid of plots around town. They are the working heart of an oasis known for its dates and olives.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Sīwah
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Sīwah
A map that means something
Siwa stays with travellers long after the drive back to the coast. A print of the oasis brings back the springs, the evening light on Shali and the quiet of the desert road. It also makes a striking piece for anyone drawn to maps where emptiness is part of the design.
Add your trip dates or a personal line as the title and subtitle, and keep or edit the coordinates. The five styles, from Classic black and white to warm Sand, suit different rooms. The $9 digital files cover six print sizes, and framed prints ship from partners in 30+ countries.
Order the Sīwah posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Sīwah map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Sīwah poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Sīwah poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Sīwah poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Sīwah poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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