Until very recently, Marsa Alam was a small fishing village in Egypt, on the west coast of the Red Sea. However, it has rapidly increased in popularity, and since the opening of its International Airport back in 2001, it has started to become yet another favourite holiday destination on the Red Sea Riviera. In fact, [...]
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Abu Galoum protectorate
On the east coast of Sinai on the Gulf of Aqaba , Ras Abu Galoum is well known and famous for most divers, as “coral garden” site there, suppose to be good attraction site for diving and snorkeling.
The whole area was announced a protectorate due to its unique topography where mountains are so close to [...]
Sharm Elshiekh travel guide
Sharm el-Sheikh is on a promontory overlooking the Straits of Tiran at the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba. Its strategic importance led to its transformation from a fishing village into a major port and naval base for the Egyptian Navy. It was captured by Israel during the Sinai conflict of 1956 and restored to [...]
Red Sea
To anyone standing on its shore and gazing out across its heavenly waters, the Red Sea may seem to be a mislabeling. Its [...]