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

    Nubian History and Culture

    The area located in southern Egypt along the Nile River to northern Sudan. Most of Nubia is located in Sudan and about 25% of it is located in Egypt. Nubia, an ancient kingdom, thrived in the Wadi el-Khawy, a rich agricultural basin that facilitated Neolithic societies since the fourth millennium BC.

  • Spices from Egypt | Herbal Medicine in Ancient Egypt

    Ancient Egyptian medicine

    Ancient Egyptian medicine, often associated with magic and spells, is proven effective in modern culture. According to the British Pharmacopoeia, ancient Egyptian pharmaceutical formulas are 37% consistent with known ones. Ancient Egyptian medical texts provide logical and appropriate examination, diagnosis, and treatment steps.

  • Egyptian Cotton | the Best in the World

    Egyptian Cotton | Long staple cotton

    Egyptian cotton is the best type of cotton, which is called “long staple cotton” and is therefore exported to all countries of the world. The cotton industry requires the “ginning” step, which means ridding the cotton flower of seeds and separating it from the seeds, followed by several industries, including the manufacture of oils and fodder from the products of the husk after breaking it.

  • Taco Day

    National Crunchy Taco Day

    It's time to celebrate National Crunchy Taco Day on March 21! This day is an entertaining way to appreciate the yummy delicacies of crunchy tacos, as well as their long timeline. The taco has existed in Mexico since the 18th Century, and nowadays you could come across this delicacy in every part of Africa.

  • Oriental Carpet School in Egypt

    Carpet Schools & Factories in Egypt

    The town of Saqqara, located on top of the Step Pyramid of Djoser, sometimes called the Pyramid of Saqqara, is about 20 kilometers from the pyramids at Giza and is famous for its handcrafted carpets, which have long been a major craft for many residents. These village-based carpet weaving workshops have grown to be popular tourist destinations for local international tourists who want to take part in these kinds of activities while in Egypt and bring back some one-of-a-kind items.

  • Ancient Egyptian Pottery

    Ancient Egyptian pottery

    The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir, the oldest Middle Eastern archaeological museum, houses the world's largest collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities, spanning from pre-dynastic to Greek and Roman eras, including a significant pottery collection. The ancient Egyptian civilization's pottery art is a unique and sophisticated expression of their development, despite being the simplest form of art. This skill was known to the ancient Egyptians from the pre-dynastic period (4400-3000 BC), showcasing their advanced knowledge of pottery.

Crystal Mountain in Egypt

Information about the treasure of Crystal Mountain in the western Deseret

  • 05 16, 2023

The mountain of crystals in the white desert in the heart of the western desert in Egypt includes more than 12 types of crystals different in shapes, colors, and formations. It exists in massive mountain masses, it gives visitors a very special scene shining with the light of the warm sun rays of Egypt, it is a different Experience you can have during Egypt Classic Tours. Visitors come to see it and enjoy the rare enchanting scene from around the world to see the mountain. 

 

It's like caves of crystals attracting you like magic. The Mountain of the Crystal looks like a king’s crown decorated with various beautiful gems of colored crystals, this is what makes the Crystal Mountain one of the most expensive mountains in the world. The Egyptian governments exert massive efforts to keep and save the mountain and its natural beauty.

 

Moreover, Egypt is a very rich country with treasures: architectural civilization like the marvelous Giza pyramids and Luxor temples, natural treasures like hot springs, and beautiful Oases in the western desert. The Mountain of Crystal is one of the most beautiful mountains in Egypt, Its 170 Kilometers from Bahariya Oasis. The beauty of the mountain and the area makes it one of the top-visited destinations in Egypt and the world due to its uniqueness. 

 

When you see the mountain for the first time, you will think it is like a high mountain; In truth, It’s medium-sized hills scattered in the white desert, El Farafra Osis, and the western desert. According to geologists crystals formed after being drowned and formed before the sea dried up and turned into limestone rocks and crystals. Don’t waste the opportunity to have a new adventure with 4*4 Jeep cars among the crystal mountain and the desert and see the natural beauty with Egypt Easter package and discover the crystal mountain with Cairo Top Tours.

 

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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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