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  • Egypt Aswan Governorate Aswan

    Aswan Governerate in Egypt

    Aswan was known as ‘Sonu’ in ancient Egyptian times, meaning market, as it was a trading centre for caravans coming to and from Nubia. In the Ptolemaic era, it was called ‘Sin’ and the Nubians called it ‘Yaba Swan’. It was also known as the Land of Gold because it served as a great treasure or tomb for the kings of Nubia who lived there for thousands of years. Before the migration, Aswan's borders extended from Asna in the east to the border of Sudan in the south, and its inhabitants were Nubians, but after the Islamic conquest of Nubia, some Arab tribes settled there.

  • Things to Do in Luxor

    About Luxor Governorate in Egypt

    The South Upper Egyptian area is home to the Egyptian governorate of Luxor. Its capital is Luxor, which was formerly Thebes, the capital of Egypt throughout multiple pharaonic eras. Its centers and cities are spread over both sides of the Nile River. The said governorate was established by Presidential Decree No. 378 of 2009, which was promulgated on the 9th of December of that year.

  • kafr El Sheikh Governorate | kafr El Sheikh Governorate History

    History of kafr El Sheikh Governorate

    Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, located in the far north of Egypt in the Nile Delta, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, is characterised by the diversity of natural life and environments, and is one of the Egyptian cities that can be visited after the end of the first semester exams at universities and schools, as it features many diverse tourist and recreational places at symbolic prices within everyone's reach.

  • Egypt's New Administrative Capital City

    Egypt's New Administrative Capital

    The New Administrative Capital is considered the project of the era because it reflects a perfect image of the future and progress on the economic, cultural, social and civilisational level, as the capital is considered the new capital of Egypt at the present time. The importance of the New Capital is that it is a comprehensive transformation of the future of buildings, services and national and mega projects in Egypt.

  • Historical Importance of Al Gharbia

    Al Gharbia Governorate

    The Governorate of Gharbia is inclusive in the geographical area of The Arab Republic of Egypt which is in the African continent, more specifically in the region surrounding the Nile delta, between Damietta and Rashid governance. To the control of the region from the north is Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate, from the south Menoufia Governorate, from the east – Dakahlia, Qalyubia Governorates, and to the west is the Beheira Governorate.

  • Marsa Alam City

    Hamata Islands (Qulaan Archipelago) in Marsa Alam

    Each reserve has several sectors. In Wadi El Gemal Reserve, there is one of the natural areas called the Hamata area or Hamata sector in Wadi El Gemal Reserve. Its sectors are the perfect and most ecological, land and water, and host countless animals and plants found in the oceans and on the land.

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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