Soliman: Lagoon, Birdlife and Minarets

Soliman combines architecture in the town with a natural area nearby. This offers two distinct reasons to visit: Soliman’s minarets and Sebkhet Soliman as a wetland. If you would like to include both culture and landscape in your stay, you can consider these separately and bring them together when planning.

Sebkhet Soliman: Wetland and Landscape

Sebkhet Soliman is a Ramsar site. It includes a lagoon, sandy areas and dunes; these features create a varied landscape. For travellers who would like to include nature alongside culture in their plans, the wetland is a distinct point of interest near Soliman.

Salt-tolerant plants, including glasswort, are characteristic of the vegetation. There are also trees, shrubs and reeds. Plant life can vary seasonally, so the landscape may not look the same at every time of year. For nature enthusiasts, this seasonal change is part of understanding the area. Glasswort is one example of a salt-tolerant plant; the term means that it can withstand salty conditions.

Waterbirds and Migration Periods

The diverse waterbird life includes several species of ducks, waders, wading birds, gulls and terns. Songbirds are also numerous at Sebkhet, particularly during migration periods. The timing therefore differs: migration periods are a particular point of reference for songbirds, while the waterbird groups describe the wetland’s overall diversity.

Réseaux Enfants de la Terre and its partners offer, among other activities, a guided walk at Sebkhet Soliman. Birds and the natural landscape are the focus. If you would like to include this tour in your plans, check in advance whether it is currently available.

Minarets with Different Floor Plans

Soliman has a particularly typical minaret with a square floor plan. Opposite it stands a Hanafi minaret with an octagonal floor plan. The comparison is based on the two shapes: square and octagonal. The Hanafi designation applies to the second minaret. For architecture enthusiasts, this comparison offers a specific point of interest that can be appreciated without an extensive art-historical introduction.

Getting Your Bearings During Your Stay

Sebkhet Soliman is a coastal wetland north of the town, four kilometres from Soliman. The paved road between Soliman and Soliman plage leads to the area. From the main entrance, the visit continues on foot or by bicycle. Check local conditions before setting out. For your plans, this means that the minarets are in the town, while the wetland is a separate excursion outside the town.

This distinction helps you decide what to focus on during your stay without conflating nature and culture.

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