Sharm El Sheikh

Sharm El Sheikh is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Arab world, which is heading into the holiday annually increasing number of travelers. It is not only due to the convenient location on the southern tip of Sinai Peninsula, which guarantees stable beautiful weather almost all year round and clean, clear and warm Red Sea, but also because it is one of the best and quality served dive sites of the world. Because Sharm Holiday was “discovered” later, more famous than Hurghada, and thanks wiser is also planning the construction of the undersea world, most still in excellent condition and ready to enthrall you with their beauty right off the individual hotels or resorts.

From Bedouins to the tourist-diving megastar

Location destinations in Sharm El Sheikh is in itself a pat on the romantic souls who enjoy the local rough-preserved nature, combined with the beauty of the Red Sea. Until a few decades ago there was only a small village with one hundred Bedouin inhabitants today are believed to live about 10 thousand. people. Beware, if you are looking for Arabic culture, you might be disappointed – you can not find anything like that. But if you love water sports, windsurfing, water skiing, sea fishing, scuba diving or snorkeling is a holiday in Sharm El Sheikh ideal for you, as in the case of requirements for a quieter stay or accommodation and service “more European” style, unlike the aforementioned Hurghada.

Naama Bay

Tourist center in the resort of Sharm El Sheikh is now the area around the Bay of Naama Bay, you will find a beautiful promenade, a large number of quality restaurants, bars and nightclubs and also the most expensive and luxurious hotels.

In Sharm El Sheikh, of course, do not forget to purchase travelers greedy – here deals with everything you can think of, range, however, copy (as in other centers), tourism demand and thus eventually few souvenirs – the original local goods you have to give back to Cairo.

Trips to all parties

And why not? The destinations are organized tours to all the interesting places of Egypt, Cairo is no exception. You should not escape the sights and attractions, which is due to the position of Sharm El Sheikh significantly closer than the opposite bank of the Red Sea. So you can go to the second highest – Moses – Mount Sinai Peninsula or visit the Monastery of St. Catherine, where the professed Christianity at a time when it is on mainland Europe, not even almost did not know :-). And if even that is not enough, you can buy a trip to Jerusalem itself. There are also opportunities to visit monuments but the history of Pharaonic Egypt, whether the aforementioned Cairo, respectively. Giza or a trip to Luxor.

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