巴哈利亚绿洲

• 16 / 5 / 2023

 The Bahariya oasis is widely recognised as one of Egypt's most beautiful tourist sites, combining the magic of nature with historic monuments. It was once considered a haven of luxury in the middle of the desert, surrounded by black quartz hills. The Bahariya oasis lies 330 kilometres south-west of Cairo and 180 kilometres from the Nile Valley, on a 2,000 km2 natural depression in a mountainous area. In ancient times, Bahariya was considered a bridge between Egypt and Libya, governed by a Libyan family under the control of the pharaohs of the 26th dynasty. Unlike Kharga, it was known as the "little oasis". This "northern" oasis has always been fertile and has been producing wine since the Middle Kingdom. A wine press with a crusher has been discovered, suggesting that the northern oases were covered with vines that provided popular wine for the kitchens of Greece and Rome. Dates, citrus fruits, onions and poultry, especially turkeys, are still sourced from the Nile Valley. The city prospered until the fourth century AD. The oasis has abundant hot springs and remains a major producer of dates.

Yes, the Nile River is home to a variety of fish species, making it an important aquatic ecosystem.