Bahariya Oasis Egypt

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Bahariya Oasis located 375 Kilometer in Western Desert southwest of Cairo, Egypt. In fact, Bahariya oasis is a lush haven which sets in the midst of an forgiving desert. Moreover, Bahariya oasis surrounded by black hills which made of quartz and spanning over 2000 sq km. Furthermore, the oasis comprises amazing ruins such as the temple of Alexander the Great. Moreover, Bahariya oasis houses the golden mummies which recently discovered. In fact, the golden mummies became the pride of Bawiti Museum today. Moreover, they turned the oasis' main town into a tourist magnet.

In fact, the Black Desert also earned Bahariya oasis a high rank on the tourist map of Egypt. Go for a short hike up to the mountains of Bahariya oais. You will have an aerial view of the oasis, dunes and great sunsets. The oasis also comprises Egyptian and Graeco-Roman sites such as Bannentiu tomb. Haggle with the locals for a scarf or a rug and enjoy a moment of solitude among wildlife. You also can relax in the hot waters of Bir Sigam which is amazing hot spring. Your options in Bahariya oasis indeed are greater than you can imagine. People from Arab countries come to the area of the Western Desert in summer for treatment. Temperatures in Bahariya oasis can reach up to 35-45 C in summer.

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In fact, the agriculture is still an important source of income. Though, now the iron ore industry close to the oasis provides jobs for many local people. Recently there is an increase in tourism to the oasis because of antiquities. The antiquities include tombs, mummies and other artifacts discovered there. Moreover, it is also because of the beautiful surrounding deserts. The locals and foreign guides lead adventure desert tours based out of the oasis. In fact, they do to the surrounding deserts such as White Desert and Black Desert. Sometimes, they also do to Siwa Oasis and the southern oases. The tourism is a new and indeed important source of income for locals. In fact, it brought an international presence to the oasis.

The people of the oases are the descendants of the ancient people who inhabited the oasis. Moreover, the oasis also comprises Bedouin tribes from Libya and the north coast. Some other people from the Nile Valley came to settled in the oasis. The majority of local people in Bahariya oasis are Muslims. In fact, there are some mosques in the oasis. The nature of social settings in the oasis indeed influenced by Islam. Moreover, the traditional music is important to the local people. Flutes, drums played at social gatherings, particularly at weddings. Traditional songs sung in rural style which passed down from generation to generation. In fact, some new songs invented as well. Music from Cairo and other parts of the world now accessible to the people of the oasis.

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