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Around Siwa Oasis in Egypt's Western Desert, extensive salt crusts and shallow saline pools around Lake Siwa refract and reflect low-angle sunrise light, producing a glittering, crystalline glow and intensified colors.
The effect is strongest at calm dawns when dew or a thin water film accentuates reflections across the flats, creating striking foreground textures for landscape photography.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Lake Siwa Town Shoreline |
| Western Salt Flats (remote plains) |
| + 1 more spot, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
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