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  • Nubian Heritage Egypt | Nubian History and Culture  | The cultures of Nubia | Nubian lifestyle

    Nubian History and Culture

    On the seventh day of July, the Nubian people commemorate their international day, for no obvious reason, apart from the fact that numeral 7 plays an important role in their historical account, days as well as different culture practices.

  • Spices from Egypt | Herbal Medicine in Ancient Egypt

    Traditional ancient Egyptian medicine

    The Egyptian doctor in the Pharaonic era, and later, enjoyed a high status; he was regarded with reverence and respect. They combined knowledge of religious texts, rituals, and medicines, and were knowledgeable and experienced, and considered themselves intermediaries between the patient and the healing god. Ancient Egypt had doctors distributed among various institutions, including the pharaonic court, government, and army. The palace doctor treated the pharaoh and his family, with the pharaoh's doctor being the most famous and skilled scientist.

  • Egyptian Cotton | the Best in the World

    Egyptian Cotton | Long staple cotton

    Egyptian cotton is a member of the marshmallow family of cotton varieties. Cultivated since ancient times, it gained particular popularity and usage in the 19th century with the development of a long-fibered variety. Other names for it include Pima cotton, Sea Island cotton, and long staple cotton.

  • Taco Day

    National Crunchy Taco Day

    The fried corn tortilla taco shell gained popularity due to Taco Bell's creator Glen Bell, and many taco chains began frying corn tortillas there as a result. Although tocos are now available in trucks in a variety of formats, the classic gringo taco still consists of ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese, exactly like mom used to make.

  • Oriental Carpet School in Egypt

    Handmade Carpet Making

    The carpet industry, dating back to ancient times, began with manual weaving of various colors and designs using needles and thread. Today, it has evolved with the use of special machines with hundreds of needles, producing large quantities of carpets quickly and efficiently. The industry also uses dyeing processes to create distinctive colors in the carpets.

  • Ancient Egyptian Pottery

    The Potter in ancient Egypt

    Ancient Egyptians excelled in shaping pots and carrying utensils due to their abundant raw materials, particularly silt from the Nile, which made this a primary skill for mankind during their time. This skill was crucial for daily activities and everyday use. Egyptians used clay pottery to create utensils, mold containers, and cups, as well as craft masarajs, tools for illuminating places. A masaraj is an oil-containing flat pot with a salt sprinkle, wick, and salt. The initial production was hand-made, and some masarajs were decorated with glaze before use or reused. The nozzle was not used in the design of the masaraj.

Crystal Mountain in Egypt

Facts about the crystal Mountain | The treasure of the white desert

  • 05 16, 2023

Egypt Tours will give you various types of entertainment and adventure in the different Egyptian destinations. You can explore the history and the Pharaonic civilization by exploring the wonderous Giza pyramids and the Great Sphinx. In addition, Egypt is very rich with nature that can refresh your soul and fill it with inner peace. Discover one of the most expensive treasures in the desert which is Crystal Mountain: It looks like a royal crown decorated with colored jewels.   When you see the mountain for the first time, you may think it’s a massive mountain above the land level, but it's like hills of crystal. 

 

There’s also another shape of crystals is the crystal caves which include crystals with different colors and shapes like gorgeous chandeliers from the top. Furthermore, The Egyptian government controls Crystal Mountain and the white desert to keep this treasure safe and out from any thieves. There are some indications for another geologist's opinion that there was a meteorite collided with the earth and produced a high temperature that turned the rocks into valuable pieces of crystals. 

 

Through Egypt Christmas tours, you can discover beautiful Egyptian destinations one of them is the white desert which is rich with life and treasures. With Cairo Top Tours, you will be surrounded by professionals who know the best places to discover and watch the enchanting views of the desert and the crystals. See the Crystal Mountain which is one of the rarest mountains in the whole world including various types and colors of crystals in massive mountain masses in the white desert, 120 Kilometers from the El Farara Oasis. 

 

 

 

 

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"Crystal Mountain. Located in the White Desert, 120 km from the Farafra oasis and 160 km from the Bahariya oasis, this is one of the rarest mountains in the world. It's a mountain rich in different crystals, with more than 12 different types of crystal, spread over a huge mountain mass. Crystal Mountain is often perceived as a giant mountain rising above the desert surface.

Yes, Egypt offers some distinctive mountains such as Mount Saint Catherine in the Sinai Peninsula and the Red Sea Mountains, providing excellent opportunities for hiking and exploration.

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