The Sharm El-Sheikh is one of the seaside tourist destinations most
famous on the coast of the Red Sea, it is the choice of the majority of tourists who come in search of beach tourism or maritime navigation.
The tourist importance of Sharm El-Sheikh back perhaps to the last two decades due to its unique location at the head of the Red Sea, it is then divided into the Gulf of Suez and Aqaba, which led to create a pleasant maritime environment that has become a key element in the sights of the city. In this city, there are the most important natural reserves in Ras Mohammed, Nabq and Abu Jalom. They are nature reserves with a geological and biological diversity. Furthermore, the presence of Tiran and Sanafir islands near the coast of the city to which visits are organized.
The city meets the needs of those who wish to exercise tourist activities as follows:
- Diving:
diving enthusiasts can enjoy this maritime activity in the range of Ras Mohammed in the south of the city, in the range of Ras Umm Sayed to the tower area located north of the Gulf of Aqaba city.
Sport Fishing:
ecological tourism: you can make trips to reservations in Sharm el-Sheikh and neighboring regions.
This tourist site, Dahab occupies the 2nd rank after the city of Sharm el-Sheikh in terms of number of tourists who come to visit. This resort town of Dahab is located in the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea, southeast of the Sinai Peninsula, approximately 81 km north of Sharm el-Sheikh. This tourist town is known for having the most beautiful diving areas and archaeological sites.
In addition, natural and climatic characteristics allow the practice of water sports, including sailing boat that the wind speed, surrounded by mountains on all sides, helping to create an environment conducive to the exercise of this kind of sport .
- Nuweiba area:
It is located in the Gulf of Aqaba, north of the city of Dahab, 465 km near the Suez Canal. It is also an important Egyptian port with an area of 5097 square kilometers. The city is not only a tourist destination but also an archaeological site consisting of ancient monuments, such as:
Pharaoh's Island: This is an atoll located about 8 kilometers south of Taba, in the middle of the Gulf of Aqaba and there is also the famous Citadel of Saladin, which is considered the most important Islamic monuments in Sinai.
- The fortress of Nuweiba
Valley Taba
Valley Taba
It is a border town, which is characterized by its tourist and strategic importance because of its location. It is also characterized by its fascinating nature where the mountains surrounding beaches. Its coastline consists of a number of beaches, and the Straits of an island, which is famous for its strong Saladin.
The easy access to the city helps to promote tourism in this city by air or by land via the international airport.
- Town of Ras Sidr:
This city is located on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Suez with an area of 6750 square kilometers. The city is known as e a tourist destination for those interested in ecotourism, beaches and practice water sports such as sailing boat. One of the most important elements that characterize this city is the hot springs where the temperature is 75 degrees Celsius and the natural diversity and the variety of animals.
- Saint. Catherine:
St. Catherine is in the heart of South Sinai, 300 kilometers from the Suez Canal with an area of 5130 square kilometers. The city is considered one of the most unique cities in Sinai in terms of geographical nature and its high altitude. It is located on a plateau of 1,600 meters above the level of the sea.
It is surrounded by a chain of mountains that are the highest in Sinai but throughout Egypt, the highest peaks are Mount Catherine and the Musa. Thus, the city is seen as an important site for those who like to climb in St. Catherine mountains. The city is also a nature reserve where many species of plants and animals live.
• In northern Sinai
- City Arish:
It is the capital of the governorate of North Sinai and is characterized by palm trees all along its coast. Reserve Zaranik is located near the town of Arish, which is located in the eastern part of Lake Bardawil, about one kilometer west of Arish.
Many birds from Asia, Africa and Europe migrate to this region in particular in the fall and spring of each year.
- In the Red Sea
- Al-Ardaqah
Al-Ardaqah is characterized by its cool climate all year round and many activities can be done in this city, such as water sports and diving in the beautiful beaches. The city is located 385 km.
Of the most famous monuments and tourist attraction site:
Roman -Monuments to Aldokhan mountain, 65 km north.
- Wade Hamamat (hot springs)
-Monastery Santa Pola
-Sanctuaire Mosque and Abu Hassan Alshathely.
- Aquarium
Red Sea Islands: there are about 24 islands with a diverse fauna and flora;
- Island off the coast of Bernice
- Grand Giftoon islands and small Giftoon in front of the coast of Ardaqah
-Île of Menkar Abu-
-Île of Shadwan, off the coast of Ardaqah
Diving:
dive sites south of Ardaqah: -
- Gouna
- Is Coral Belinda
- Island of Abu Ramada Grana
- Abu Hashish Island
- West Reef Belinda
- Southwest Abu Ramada
- Island Magawish
dive sites to the north of Al-Ardaqah: -
- Coral Abu Minkar
- Coral Abu Noktah
-Corail Abu Nahas
- Coral Um Alayash
-Corail Um Alkamar
- Coral Carlos
- Coral of Aerov
- Island Alphenadir
- Coral Abu Nakad
- Coral Tawila
- Coral North Giftun
-Grand Seoul
-Small Seoul
- Region Ayin- ElSukhna:It is located just 25 kilometers south of the city of Ardaqah. This area is now one of largest tourism investment in the Red Sea. It is expected that this area will be a new tourist destination for wealthy tourists.
It is provided by a golf course games, plus a submarine Pharaonic city which is the first of its kind for tourism diving and yacht marina, which is one of the most types of tourism expensive in the world.
- City of Marsa Alam
This city is characterized by a natural landscape that draws tourists looking for comfort, tranquility and recreation. Marsa Alam is a promising tourist town that is equipped for a different style of tourism models namely conference tourism where there is an international conference center that can accommodate over 300 people, recently yacht harbor with a capacity of Home to about 1,000 yachts and an international airport.
- Luxor:
Luxor is one of the most important historical cities in Egypt, it is a favorable destination for tourists who love antiques and cultural tourism thanks to its rich history. Egypt has about a third of the largest antiquities in the world and is considered the greatest witness of ancient Pharaonic civilization.
Among the major monuments of antiquity in Luxor are:
Temple of Luxor, Karnak temple, the temple of Hatshepsut, Luxor Museum, the tombs of the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens and the mortuary temples and Dandara temple which is located on land in west of the city of Qena, which is about 60 kilometers north of Luxor. It is one of the Romanian Greek temples, tombs of dignitaries and other immortal monuments.
- Aswan:
It is the southern gate of Egypt. It is characterized by a fascinating landscape on the Nile River. It is rich islands and archaeological monuments, such as:
-Temple Of Philah
- Ancient Nubia Temples
- Temple of Kalabsha: they are the largest temples built in sandstone, there are texts and inscriptions written on the walls represent the Egyptian myth of Isis and Osiris.
- Temple of Abu Simbel is one of the monuments of Egypt's Pharaoh Ramses II, it is considered one of astronomical wonders of Pharaonic ancient civilization because of squareness of sunlight on the statue Ramses II twice a year, is the first in February at the opportunity to sit on the throne and the second is on October 22 on the anniversary of his birth.
-Temple Kom Ombo: it belongs to the Ptolemaic period. This temple is unique in terms of architectural structure because it is based on two pillars, each pillar is free.
- Edfu Temple: It is one of the most beautiful Egyptian temples and is characterized by its huge building and its splendor. Its construction date back to the Ptolemaic period.
-Obélisque: Its importance is due to its ancient obelisks cutting methods, it also illustrates the efforts made by the ancient Egyptians to sculpt these obelisks.
Aga Khan -Sanctuaire: a spiritual leader of the Ismaili sect (religious sect) and the sanctuary is built on a hill west of the Nile, opposite the southern part of the botanical garden.
In addition, the most famous tourist attractions is the High Dam, which is one of the twentieth century engineering miracle. It is also one of the largest dams in the world and was built to protect Egypt from heavy flood.
Aswan is also considered as a therapeutic tourism destinations. This is a center for the treatment of various diseases such as rheumatism.
The cultural and archaeological tourism:
The cultural and archaeological tourism is the oldest tourist trend, known in Egypt, through the Pharaonic civilizations, Greek, Coptic and Islamic. Egypt is the depositary of the cash archaeological monuments, museums, temples, churches, monasteries and mosques in different architectural style and distinctiveness.
Lovers of cultural tourism can satisfy their desires in the attractions in the city of Cairo and Giza:
Among the most important monuments of Cairo and Giza are:
- Dam Kafarah: it is located in the Merari valley south of Helwan.
Site Aoun: It is one of the most important Pharaonic archaeological sites and most known as Ain Shams or Helio Polis. It is one of the oldest capitals of the ancient world. One of the most important monuments is the obelisk of King Senusret I "Obelisk Matareyah"; It is the only remaining monument of this city.
- Pyramids: The three pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World and their unique architecture that symbolizes the greatness of Egypt. The Sphinx is next to the pyramids to protect them, it is a huge statue made of the body of a lion with a human face.
- Zone at Saqqara, the first building built in stone in the world is the pyramid of Saqqara, by King Zoser in 2816 before Jesus Chris.
- Zone of Dahshur: one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt, which includes the most important archaeological treasures in which an archaeological discovery of gold was found inside the pyramids and cemeteries.
- Alexandria
Of the most important monuments in Alexandria include:
- Column Sawari: Pompey's Pillar, these are the last remnants of the Sera temple and it dates back to the third century AD.
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