Sannur Cave was discovered in the 1980s after blasting in a quarry created an entrance. It is southeast of the city of

Beni Suef Beni Suef ( ar, بني سويف, Baniswēf the capital city of the Beni Suef Governorate in Egypt. Beni Suef is the location of Beni Suef University. An important agricultural trade centre on the west bank of the Nile River, the city is located ...

. It has only one chamber which is about long and in diameter. It is a limestone cave overlaid with alabaster created by thermal springs. Its unique geology and beautiful formations of

stalactites A stalactite (, ; from the Greek 'stalaktos' ('dripping') via ''stalassein'' ('to drip') is a mineral formation that hangs from the ceiling of caves, hot springs, or man-made structures such as bridges and mines. Any material that is solubl ...

and

stalagmites A stalagmite (, ; from the Greek , from , "dropping, trickling") is a type of rock formation that rises from the floor of a cave due to the accumulation of material deposited on the floor from ceiling drippings. Stalagmites are typically ...

led it to being recognized as a Protected Area in 1992.

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Ministry of Environment Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency - Natural Protectorates Description
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