Your Guide To Visit EgYpT: October 2009

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Sheraton Cairo Hotel, Towers and Casino,,,,five starz hotel..!

The cosmopolitan adjoining towers of the Sheraton Cairo Hotel are ideally located on the west bank of the River Nile, within walking distance of the Cairo Opera House, the Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum and shopping centers. The Sheraton is also just 2 kilometers from the Egyptian Museum and only 12 kilometers from the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.

GUEST ROOMS & AMENITIES:

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Air-Conditioned
Rooms Balcony
City View Rooms Available
Cribs Available
Deluxe Bath Amenities

HOTEL SERVICES :

24-Hour Concierge Service
24-Hour Front Desk
Business Center/Services
Car Rental Service
Casino

MEETING & EVENT FACILITIES :

Number of meeting rooms: 8
Largest meeting room: 5167sq.ft
Largest meeting room seats: 700
Smallest meeting room: 452sq.ft

RESTAURANTS & LOUNGES :

Oasis Bar
La Mamma
Aladin
Arrous El Nil
Sapporo Teppen Yaki

LOCAL AREA :

Egyptian Museum
Cairo Opera House
Cairo Tower
The Pyramids and Sphinx
Citadel and Mohamed Ali Mosque

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Safaga

Port Safaga (Bur Safaga), or simply Safaga as it is more commonly known, is located 53km south of Hurghada.

Port Safaga (Bur Safaga) is a working port located 37 miles from Safaga with several tourist villages specializing in diving holidays, a handful of hotels and some excellent fish restaurants. Its unspoiled beaches and stiff breezes made it the ideal venue for the 1993 World Windsurfing Championships. Day trips to Tobia Island or Mons Claudianus in the Red Sea Mountains can be arranged with local guides.

Mons Claudianus is at the foot of Jebel Fatira, located about 30 miles from Port Safaga just of the Qena road. This was a Roman Penal Colony of substance, where Quartzy diorite, a high quality granite, was mined as building materials for the Roman Empire. This black stone can still be seen in Rome in the portico of the Pantheon, in Hadrian's Villa, and public baths and in the columns and floor of the Temple of Venus. There is also a Roman camp, dwellings, workshops, stables and a dromos. The camp is surrounded by granite walls with rounded defense towers on the corners, to protect it from Bedouin attacks.

There are hot springs today, which where used in a complex underground heating system for the sweating baths. The actual quarries are on the opposite side of the wadi. There are fragments of granite, with several ruined artifacts such as a broken column and column slab.

For the holiday maker there are resorts specializing in diving and windsurfing, fine beaches and plenty of sunshine. Being centrally located, day trips can also be taken to many of the other surrounding towns and places of interest.

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Bahariya

Bahariya is the closest oasis to Cairo in kilometers, but the most distant oasis in time. Bahariya Oasis, part of the highly populated Giza Governorate, has been slow to move into the modern world. Of course, for the traveler in search of the past this is wonderful. The depression is 94 kilometers long and 42 kilometers wide and contains 2000 square kilometers. There are plenty of hills and mountains in Bahariya Depression and they form the dominant feature of the oasis. Among the dominant mountains are Gebel Hafuf, Gebel al-Ghaba, Mountain of the Forest, Gebel Ghurabi, Mountain of the Crow; Gebel Dist, Mountain of the Pot. Despite the fact that Bahariya is the highest oasis in elevation, the water makes its way to the surface through natural fissures. Bahariya also has a number of ancient aqueduct systems. In the 1920's and the 1930's dozens of major fossils were discovered including Simoliophis rochebrunei, the largest and oldest snake known. Crops are plentiful in Bahariya. Orchards contain a variety of tries, including dates, lemon, olive, mango and guava.

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Zaafarana

Zaafarana is located 62 Km South of Ain Sukhna, Red Sea. Zaafrana is simply beautiful, renowned for its religious and economic importance in Egypt.

Zaafarana is a small city that many go through to reach the monasteries of St. Anthony and St. Paul, nearby. The two monasteries are similar in build-up. Both have interesting and nicely decorated old churches. Both also have a spring that gives a continuous flow, winter and summer. Both monasteries also have the usual fortress and very thick surrounding walls that protected the monks during Bedouin raids.

In St. Anthony's also visit the Church of the Apostles. Here lies the body of Bishop Yousab al-Abah, bishop of Gerga (upper-Egypt) in 1791 - 1826.

Zaafarana has also gained more importance after the inauguration of the wind power park. In mid-October 2001, Nordex has officially handed over to the Egyptian energy ministry the largest wind power park ever built in Egypt, which is located in Zafarana, roughly 200 kilometers south east of Cairo close to the Red Sea. The power generated will be sufficient to supply more than 500,000 people with environmental-friendly electricity.
Zaafarana is a quite little city, but the area is being rapidly developed into Red Sea Resorts.

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Nuweiba
Situated between Dahab and Taba, Nuweiba is known for its exquisite beaches and colorful mountains. Nuweiba, which means "bubbling springs" in Arabic, is a 7-km long town stretched along the Aqaba coast of the Sinai Red Sea. Few years ago Nuweiba was known as a barren isolated place with no infrastructure, nowadays, it developed into an attractive tourist destination and is expected to gain further recognition in the near future.

Renowned as the "Pearl of the Gulf of Aqaba", Nuweiba is a beloved destination for many travelers as it is the center for the tourist places: the “Dunes” in the south, a conglomerate of many camps and small scale hotels on the beautiful sandy beaches with breathtaking coral reefs just in front of them.

The mountains surrounding Nuweiba are ideal for hiking, trekking and exploration. The colors found in their depths range from hues of golden yellows to deep purples and are nothing less than magnificent. Diving is also fascinating in Nuweiba where you can explore underwater paradise.

A visit to the Color Canyon is a must, less than an hour from Nuweiba it is, undoubtedly, one of the geological marvels of the Sinai. The multi-colored sandstone walls are one meter apart and reach 40 meters high, creating a path that envelops you in color--simply unforgettable

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Ras Sudr

Ras Sudr, only 200 kilometers from Cairo, is one of the most spectacular spots in the province of Sinai and one of the nearest destinations from Cairo for a relaxing weekend. Located at the eastern coast of the Suez Gulf and renowned as the center for windsurfing and water sports activities, Ras Sudr is considered a perfect getaway. With its sunny beaches, corals and exquisite resorts and hotels, it is the place to enjoy a swift and relaxing vacation

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Taba
The small town of Taba lies near the Israeli border, bounds the Egyptian coasts of the Red Sea to the north. In ancient times caravans following the Aqaba track stopped there owing to the presence of a freshwater well.

With it's five star hotels, Taba is a meeting of borders. It overlooks Jordan, Israel and Saudi Arabia. Major plans are currently taking place to promote this area as a tourism center. It has good restaurants and beach cafes.

The town used to be characterized by the structures of the Hotel Hilton Taba, which was built by the Israelis and subsequently sold to Egypt. In recent times Taba has become a significant tourist resort, owing to both the nearby International Airport of Nakab and the building of new hotels.

One of Taba's main attractions, Pharaoh's Island, is simply breathtaking. The island, surrounded by outstanding blue and turquoise water was once a Phoenician port. Later occupied by Crusaders and then taken under control by Sultan Salah El Din. The island and the castle remain intact. The reef around the island is popular with snorkels and divers alike.

Pharaoh's Island, sometimes called Coral Island, or Geziret Faraum, was originally built by Baldwin I, the King of Jerusalem. From the top of the fortress, one can see four countries, including Egypt, Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Work apparently began on the fortress around 1116 AD.

The toponym “Taba” appeared for the first time only at the beginning of the twentieth century, and precisely in 1906, when the English marked out the eastern border between Egypt and the Ottoman Empire according to a line starting from Rafah, on the Mediterranean coast, and arriving at Taba, on the Red Sea. In more recent times, after Sinai was returned to Egypt in 1982, Israel continued exercising control over Taba until 1989, when the border took on its present position.

Since1998, Taba and its surrounding region have been included in the protected areas of the Sinai Peninsula in order to preserve their naturalistic beauties. Among them is the Color Valley, rich in multicolored sandstone and now crossed by a large asphalt scenic road going towards El-Arish, a seaside resort of the Mediterranean Sea.

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Alexandria

Known as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean”, Alexandria as the second largest city in Egypt has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern, its ambiance and cultural heritage distance it from the rest of the country although it is only 225 km. from Cairo.

Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C., Alexandria became the capital of Greco-Roman Egypt, its status as a beacon of culture is symbolized by Pharos, the legendry lighthouse that was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The setting for the stormy relationship between Cleopatra and Mark Antony, Alexandria was also the center of learning in the ancient world. But ancient Alexandria declined, and when Napoleon landed he found a sparsely populated fishing village.

Blessed with a mild, pleasant climate and a string of exquisite beaches, Alexandria, nevertheless, is not merely a place to catch a fresh summer breeze. In fact, it is the city where ancient Greek history and modernization unite.

Montazah, located along the coast about 15 miles east of Alexandria’s old district along the Corniche, is where many of the modern Alexandrian hotels are located, as well as one of the elegant heritage hotels. Khedive Abbas II built the Salamlik as a residence. Here also is the magnificent Montazah Palace.

The Corniche is doted with Casinos built on stilts and rows of beach huts. The avenue here did not always exists, for until the 20th century, the areas remained fortified by a five mile long wall with towers which had protected the city since the 13th Century. In the early 1900s, a strip of land with a width of about 100 yards was reclaimed from the sea, and the area became popular with beach goers. That is no longer the case, but it remains a lively area of Alexandria.

On the western end of the Corniche near Silsila where the New Alexandria Library is located, the Shatby Tombs are said to be the oldest in Alexandria. Nearer the San Stefano area across the tram tracks is also the Royal Jewelry Museum.

Moving to Alexandria’s ancient Roman sights, you’ll be impressed by the variety of places to visit.

The Roman Theatre was probably a roofed theatre used for musical poignancies and passed on the inceptions carved on the seats. Nearby is also a bathhouse of the era. To the east is the Antiques District where dealers sell antiquities, books, old weapons and furniture. There is also the Attarine Mosque, which was once a church dedicated to Athanasius.

You can enjoy a wide variety of Pharonic, Ptolemaic, Roman and Christian antiquities at the Greco Roman museum. It consists of rare Greek and Roman relies and coins about 40,000 pieces from the 3rd century BC to the 7th century AD.

Pompey’s Pillar which is a column of red granite from Aswan that was erected in honor of the Emperor Diocletian, stands around 90 feet high.

Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa is an extensive three level funerary and chambers cut out of the rock to a depth of about 35 m. probably dating from the 2nd Century. The bottom level is flooded and inaccessible. It is a blend of Pharonic and Roman Graves together, but the areas that can be visited are impressive enough.

Qaitbay Fort was built in the 1480’s by Sultan Qaitbay, on the site of Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse (parts of the remains of the lighthouse can be seen in the construction of the old fort). The lantern and the top two stories fell around 700 AD according to many reports and the rest of the lighthouse was destroyed by an earthquake around 1100. Located inside the fort is the Naval Museum, which contains artifacts from the Roman and Napoleonic battles.

Alexandria has, for long, been considered Egypt’s best nearby summer resort. Easily getting to the great city after a two-hour drive, Alexandria is the perfect place to get away and relax.

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El Giza

Giza, the capital of Giza Governorate, forms a unique suburb of Cairo on the River Nile. Together with Qalubeyya Governorate, and the eastern and southeastern parts of Cairo, the three parts are known as greater Cairo.

Stretching 18 km westwards from the Nile to the Pyramids, adjoining Dokki to the north and petering out into fields to the south, Giza covers some 4,700 square kilometers and is the third largest city in Egypt.

The word "Giza" is thought to be of Arabic origin that means "a crossing," alluding to the fact that it was where they crossed the Nile at the time of the Arab conquest. Giza’s historical involvement does not end here, as it happens to be one of Egypt’s richest governorates in ancient remains. It contains the largest number of pyramids-thirty in all; including the three great Pyramids,one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, as well as the great Sphinx. Giza also holds the site of Egypt’s first capital, Memphis, founded by the Pharaoh Narmer (Menes), founder of the first Dynasty and the unifier of the two lands of Upper and Lower Egypt.

While not being the capital, Giza is home to most foreign embassies and government offices. Moreover, it has many luxurious apartment buildings along the Nile, making it a preferred residential area. All in all it is a vibrant city and an administrative, cultural, and commercial centre.

Cairo University, one of the Middle East’s most prominent universities, happens to be one of Giza’s landmarks. It was founded in 1908 and moved to its current location in 1924.

A number of major museums can also be found in Giza, such as the Zoological Museum, Botanical Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Mahmoud Mokhtar Museum and Muhammad Mahmoud Khalil Museum. Additionally Giza is home to one of the biggest and oldest zoos in the Middle East and the first media production city to be built in Egypt and the Middle East.

El Gouna ..High Lights

El Gouna
Spreading over 11km of the most pristine beaches, built on clusters of Islands surrounded by turquoise lagoons, and bordering the crystal waters of the Red Sea, lies El Gouna, 20 km from Hurghada and one of Egypt’s most exclusive destinations. El Gouna began with a romantic vision: friends, boats and a passion for the sea, gradually evolving into a fully comprehensive resort with luxurious villas, internationally-renowned hotel chains, a wide range of restaurants and a vibrant bustling night life, with a character and soul of its own.

The architecture of El Gouna with its pastel coloured domed buildings, was carefully designed to blend in with the surrounding environment, in marked contrast to the bright turquoise of the surrounding lagoons. “Kafr El Gouna”, or the downtown area and the heart and center of El Gouna, is independent from the big hotels and is unique in style due to the cluster of inner courtyards, alleyways and whitewashed domes that depict the traditional Egyptian rural architecture. The architects are Ramy El Dahan and Soheir Farid, who design in the style of Hasan Fathy, Egypt's most famous Architect. The kafr provides everything one would expect of a lively town: shops, art galleries, cafés, restaurants, bars, discotheques, a cinema, school, in addition to a travel agency, museum and aquarium. There is also a sufficient choice of hotels which vary from the deluxe five-star beach-front resort hotel to the small and quaint boutique hotel.

In short, this town has something for everyone, secluded beaches and exclusive hotels for those seeking a getaway, desert safaris, water skiing, parasailing, windsurfing, sailing catamarans and deep-sea fishing , and the world’s best diving for the adventurous, endless in-house entertainment for those traveling with their family, a great and bustling night life for fun seekers, even golf lovers can enjoy the picturesque and challenging golf courses of El Gouna.

Yet, in spite of the great facilities on offer, El Gouna provides much more than the sun, sand and sea and good hotel management, it is above all, a very active community with powerful infrastructure and extensive community support facilities, including a hospital, private airport, an international school , a nursery and even its own radio station, to serve the rapidly burgeoning community. All this has been done with great care for its surroundings, that “El Gouna” was voted the “most environmentally friendly resort in Egypt.”

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Marsa Alam

Marsa Alam is situated 250 km south of the popular Red Sea resort of Hurghada, 280 km east of Edfu and about 135 km south of Quseir. This city, like most cities on the red Sea coast was initially a small fishing village, until it was opened up for international tourism, with plans to transform it into a world-class resort. The inauguration of an international airport early this year, will definitely attract more attention to this pristine, and unexplored haven on the Red Sea coast. Unquestionably, sun, sea and sand are the main attractions, available all year-round, coupled with a mild and sunny climate with virtually no rainfall. 80 km of Sandy beaches, surrounded by the turquoise, emerald and sapphire of the sea, provide a perfect setting for a relaxing, carefree vacation.

Not surprisingly, it’s particularly popular with watersports fans and divers drawn to its quiet offshore coral reefs and world-renowned sites such as Elphinstone Reef with its hammerhead sharks and unmatched wealth of marine life. The quantity and beauty of the fauna and flora of these waters can only be compared with the ones in other famous coral reefs in the world, in Australia, the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean. Marsa Alam is also considered an ideal base for a fishing holiday, with conditions ideal for deep-sea fishing trips.

One of the unique features of this area is the virgin sea coast, lined with rich mangrove swamps, loved by marine and bird life. This is why a safari by jeep, horseback, camel or even quad bike, into the surrounding mountainous desert to explore oases or the long-abandoned goldmines, is one of the things not to be missed .

There are currently 3 hotels in the area, built with local materials to minimise negative impacts on the environment and to complement the unique environment of this area, with optimistic plans to develop the tourist infrastructure, to cope with the anticipated surge of travelers seeking the serene beauty of Marsa Alam

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Luxor

Once the ancient Egyptian capital of Thebes, Luxor lies about 670 km south of Cairo and contains the greatest achievements of Egyptian architecture. Here in a sort of open-air museum that occupies both banks of the Nile is the highest construction of monuments in ancient Egypt. One cannot write about Luxor, without going back in history, for insights about this unique and dramatic city.

For centuries the capital of the Egyptian Kingdom at the height of its splendour, ancient Thebes was proverbially famous for its wealth. It is the city which Homer in the IX canto of the Iliad referred to as “Thebes of the hundred gates”. Its importance started to emerge appreciably from the 10th dynasty onwards, for both political and spiritual reasons, until finally it became the capital of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom (1550 BC - 1070 BC) for 500 glorious years and remained the country’s spiritual center for much longer, a capital whose glory still glowed in the memories of classical writers a thousand years after its decline. The god Amun, part of the triad, which also included Mut and Khonsu, was worshipped here with great pomp. Here the booty of foreign wars, tributes, and taxes poured into the coffers of the 18th and 19th dynasty pharaohs, each of whom surpassed his predecessor in the construction of grandiose temples to the god, creating a concentration of monuments that rivals that of any imperial city before or since. It is hence quite understandable why this city was named “Al-Uqsur”, derived from the Arabic word “Al-Qusur”, which means “The Palaces” in Arabic.

The Nile divides the old Egyptian Capital in two, on the eastern bank lie the great Luxor and Karnak temples dedicated to Amun, whilst on the western bank in a narrow gorge stretches the necropolis with the famous Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, the tombs of nobles and dignitaries and the great funerary compounds. Thebes of the dead comprises splendid funerary temples and vast hypogea (underground chambers) dug from twisting canyons. For an unforgettable experience you can view these awe-inspiring monuments from a hot-air balloon. From Luxor you can take Nile cruises south to Aswan, visit the magnificent temples in Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Dendara and Abydos, take tours to the first Oasis in the Western Desert or head to Hurghada on the Red Sea. Luxor is a small town, ideal for walks - whether along the Nile promenade or through the innumerable little streets with their countless souvenir stands. Shopping is also something you shouldn’t miss here, with silver, gold, cotton goods, leather goods and spices among the best bargains to be had. Luxor has an international airport and is accessible from Cairo by buses or trains which run every day.

Luxor has attracted tourists and treasure hunters along its history, who camped in or around the tombs and temples, or stayed on board their sailing boats, and today with more tombs and temples uncovered, more tourists eager to visit them, more hotels needed to accommodate them, Luxor hosts numerous luxurious hotels and Nile cruises catering to every taste and offering tourists unforgettable experiences.

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Hurghada

Once similar to many of the other littler sea ports and fishing villages along the eastern coastline, Hurghada has developed into Egypt's major Red Sea resort, catered by a growing number of hotels and self-contained beach-side holiday villages, with a wide and excellent variety of facilities.

The warm shallow sea with its numerous coral reefs and abundant variety of fish attracts countless diving and fishing enthusiasts to Hurghada. The brilliant marine life can be explored by all, from casual snorkelest to experienced divers. Both national and international diving instructors are on hand to provide introductory, courses and to take the more seasoned campaigners to deep drop-off zones and under-water caverns. If your are not a diving enthusiast, you can nevertheless enjoy the view of the fascinating coral reefs and the abounding marine life on board one of the numerous bottom glass boats. Due to unmatched sea clarity Hurghada also attracts a lot of both professional and amateur underwater photographers. Besides diving, Hurghada, with its perfect weather all year round, is also an international centre for water sports : swimming, sailing, water-skiing, and windsurfing. Other than water sports, hotels and resorts offer a full complement of sports activities, from tennis and squash to beach volleyball and basketball. Hurghada is also home to the International Hurghada Squash Championship, hosting the top squash players in the world .

There are around 25 small islands around Hurghada offering excellent getaways to travelers wishing to escape to private, secluded beaches. Excursions can also be made into the desert hills to Roman Mons Poryphyrites remains at Gebel Abu Dukhan ( Mountain of the Father of Smoke), 65 km north of Hurghada. Adventure seekers should try the thrill of dune driving, by taking four wheel drive vehicles to the countless sand dunes and try to put their driving skills to the test. Sand-surfing is also one of the experiences not to be missed! To get a more intimate feel of the beauty of the desert, go on a safari by four wheel drive vehicles or by camels and camp overnight in the heart of the majestic Red Sea mountains.

With guaranteed sunshine all year, golden sandy beaches, and warm turquoise water, Hurghada is an ideal place for travelers wishing to unwind and recharge their batteries. Hurghada is serviced by regular flights to and from Cairo and is accessible by a 528 km road journey Via Suez. A good road connects Hurghada with Luxor. This 280 km journey takes about four hours and combines the spectacular scenery of the eastern desert with the lush rural setting of the Nile.

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Aswan

Aswan, Egypt's sunniest southern winter resort and ancient frontier town, lies around 900 km from Cairo and 215km from Luxor. It is one of the most beautiful places in the country with the town located on the east bank and the desert closing in on the Nile. Aswan is truly considered the jewel of the Nile. The Nile here, is at its most beautiful, flowing through amber desert and granite rocks, lush islands covered in palm groves and tropical plants. Actually, its ancient name “Syene” , was derived from “Syenite” or red granite ,that was extracted from its quarries and furnished raw material for much of the sculptures at Karnak and Luxor, as well as to most ancient Egyptian temples, obelisks and colossi. It is said that due to its geographical position, not far above the Tropic of cancer , it had been chosen by Erathostenes to calculate the radius of the earth in 230 BC.
Aswan's historical importance rose from its location on the Nile shore, in an area known as the 'First Cataract', an area of rocky shallows where navigation is difficult. This meant that whoever controlled Aswan, controlled access to Egypt from the South. This town which has always played a key part in Egyptian history was, in dynastic times, the southern seat of power in the empire and many of the great expeditions of antiquity departed from there.

Since the period of the Old Kingdom, it was the country’s gate to Africa controlling the trade routes from the south to the north, marking the border between Egypt and Nubia. Hence, it was the harbour and the market of African products: gold, slaves, spices, leathers, ivory, fruits and grains, baskets, mummified and living crocodiles. Even today you’ll find goods, foods and crafts from Aswan’s melting pot cultures sold by a colorful ethnic spectrum in Aswan’s equally colorful “souk” or market place, full of the scent and color of spices, perfumes, scarves and baskets, rarely found anywhere else in Egypt . A perfect place to buy exotic spices, fine alabaster and a wealth of other great souvenirs to take home.

Much quieter than Luxor, Aswan is small enough to walk around and is graced with the most beautiful setting on the Nile, dotted with islands, covered with shady gardens. The two main ones are Elephantine and Kitchener's Islands, which is the site of a botanical gardens. Elephantine Island is the biggest and has timeless artifacts dating from pre-dynastic times onward. the Aga Khan's Mausoleum on the west bank offers one of the best views of Aswan. You can spend the afternoons strolling around its tree-lined avenues, take a “Felluca”, a traditional sailboat, around Elephantine islands, wander around the tranquil botanical Gardens on Kitchener’s Island, or simply view the spectacular sunsets while having tea on the terrace of the Old Cataract Hotel. Aswan has also plenty to occupy sightseers, from the intriguing Unfinished Obelisk and granite quarries, to the beautiful island temple complex of Philae set on the beautiful Agilika island. Another must-see are the Nubian dancers and musicians performing every night in the Cultural Center. Those graceful dancers with their melodic Nubian tunes recreating scenes from village life and performing the famous Nubian mock stick-fight dances, will definitely move you to join them in their vibrant dances.

One of Aswan’s main landmarks is the celebrated Aswan High Dam. It was built in the 1960’s, creating Lake Nasser , 500 kilometres long with a capacity of 157 thousand million cubic metres and the world's second largest after the one on the Zambezi. The Dam brought both water and hydroelectric power to Egypt. It also threatened to flood over some of the country’s treasures. Stone by stone these treasures were relocated and painstakingly reassembled, with the help of UNESCO and a number of national and international agencies.

Aswan with its warm and relaxing atmosphere , its kind

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Cairo

“ This little world, the great Cairo, the most admirable and the greatest city seen upon the earth…The Microcosmos of the greater world…”
William Lithgow, 1614

Cairo, “Al Qahira", is Egypt's capital, the largest city in Africa and home to 18 million people of the Nile Valley, the Delta, and the deserts, as well as foreign businessmen, scholars, and refugees, a true melting pot of different cultures. Cairo extends for over 35 kilometers along the eastern bank of the Nile, the historical stage of many sensational events. Built and rebuilt over a thousand years, Cairo is a galaxy of movement and light at night and by day, overwhelming with its size, sounds and colours.

No matter how many times you visit Cairo, it will never seem enough. “Humanity” is its basic feature, no matter how chaotic, noisy, and unpredictable it may seem to some. But despite shortcomings, Cairo does still retain the qualities of the “Mother of the World” and a visit to Cairo is rather a life defining experience, that either leaves you provoked or “in love" , but can never leave you indifferent.A history of four and half thousand years has left their marks on this city and the people, where technology and monuments exist side by side. It’s possible to move from the medieval to Islamic Cairo to the Pharaonic monuments at the Museum and then take your lunch in a French Restaurant without having to move out of Cairo.

A part from being a meeting point between Arab and European cultures, Cairo, is still the sophisticated metropolitan that gave the world a Nobel prize winner, Naguib Mahfouz, and the world’s oldest functioning university, Al Azhar Timelessness is what Cairo is all about and time is what it needs to be given, in order for it to reveal just a part of its secrets.

cheap holiday...Holidays to Aswan Offer the Best of Past and Present

Cheap holidays to Aswan are achievable and there are many great sights to that will spark the imagination of everyone taking family holidays to Aswan along with you.

Things to Do:

Sightseeing is one of the best things to do in Aswan. Some of the sights you will want to include during your visit include the Nubian Museum, the Timple of Isis, the High Dam, the Temple of Kom Ombo/Kawm Umbu, the Temple of Horus, the Great Temple of Ramses, and the crocodiles of the Nile. You should also try to see a Whirling Dirvish performance if you have the opportunity and will want to enjoy some Nubian cuisine. The unfinished Obelisk is another great sight to take in during your holidays in Aswan.

Diving holidays can be arranged nearby during your cheap holidays to Egypt. There are so many great things to do in and around Aswan that you may have a bit of difficulty deciding which thing to do first. You may want to look elsewhere in Egypt though if beach holidays are a priority. There are many other things to do and enjoy during your holiday in Aswan to keep you occupied though without a beach. You will still get plenty of sun and it is a good idea to bring along plenty of sunscreen. You should plan a visit to Kitchner's Island, which is an island in the Nile that is home to scores of African plants. You will need to hire a felucca to get there though. Other islands you might wish to explore are Elephantine Island and Philae Island, which each offer their own unique story.

Nubian culture is strong and proud in Egypt and worth exploring during your holidays to Aswan. There is some amazing Nubian food as well as many other Nubian attractions to keep you busy and introduce your family to a different culture while on holiday. Family holidays to Aswan allow you and your family to explore the past and the present as well as the convergence of the two in modern society. This is an excellent learning opportunity for everyone in the family and can be incredibly fun if you plan carefully to avoid overload and fatique. Keep in mind that the heat and dryness of the region are something you may not be accustomed to and keep a nice supply of water on hand to avoid dehydration. You may also want to bring along extra lotion and moisturizers to rehydrate your skin.

All inclusive holidays to Aswan can be planned well in advance for a bargain rate though it is possible to find late deals to Aswan if you are willing to take the risk of not being able to enjoy everything you wished to see while on holiday.

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Monday, October 19, 2009

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, A Perfect Egypt Vacation and Holiday Destination

One of the popular holiday destinations of Egypt include the Sharm El Sheikh, with its main tourist sport Naama Bay that can make your trip very enjoyable.

Located in Southern Sinai, Sharm el-Sheikh is having one of the main tourist locations the Naama Bay.

Na'ama Beach is one of the centers of the tourist activities. Located just north of Sharm, this area is developing into a resort town of its own. Most hotels at Na'ama Bay have their own, private beaches with comfortable amenities such as chairs, shades and even bars.

Along the long sandy beach stretch you will be able to find many hotels, apartments, restaurants and bars.

Sharm el- Sheikh was formerly a port, due to strict environmental laws introduced in 90’s, commercial shipping was drastically reduced. After the development of civilian port there has been a huge raise in visitors to 5.1 million from 16,000, which invited business and star hotels.
The Sinai Peninsula and its luxury hotel resort areas are collectively called the Red Sea. It is a coast dotted with oases, mangrove forests, and habitat to many species of terrestrial and marine wildlife.
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, the Red Sea resort for scuba diving, snorkeling and family fun. The jewel of the Sinai, with history going back thousands of years, cultural tours and year round sunshine. One of Egypt's top holiday destinations.

Other structures located along this beautiful island include Marina Hotel, Nature Fild School, and the Naama Bay Hotel.
For those who live to shop, then shopping in Sharm El-Sheikh mall provides shops with both foreign and local products, including jewelry, leather goods, clothing, pottery and books.
Though there are two main seasons, as both of them are desert climates, where the weather is very hot and dry, do make sure to drink plenty of water and take enough protection from dehydration.

If you are the one looking for adventurous sports, can also enjoy world class water sports like snorkeling and scuba diving in the crystal clear and calm waters along the coral reefs that are absolutely beautiful and stunning with in one meter of the surface.
Sharm El-Sheikh tours is one of the preferred destinations for tourism regarding scientific studies, offering a amazing collection of 1000 different fish species and 250 different coral reefs.
Divers from all over the globe flock to Sharm’s dive sites which are unparalleled anywhere in the world. Underwater the vibrant corals, exotic fish, and historic ship wrecks are waiting to be explored. Sharm diving the red sea facts in sharm tour guide will give you information on the various sharm el sheikh red sea facts .

Transportation in and around Sharm is easy, convenient, and there are several options from which to choose like Sharm El Sheikh car hire, Sharm car rental etc.

Do remember to visit the Gulf of Suez, where there are the wrecks of Thistlegorm, Dunraven and Abu Nuas.

Going in October for Egypt holidays

The hot days of Egypt are now gone and in October the weather won’t be as draining. Certainly will need to miss the middle of the day still as it will be too hot but the rest of the day will be fine. Egypt holidays will be great now for those who wouldn’t be able to stand the immense heat but want to see the sights and sounds that Egypt has to offer.
Example temperatures expected for Siwa will be between twenty four and twenty nine degrees, perfect for those not used or those that can’t handle extreme heat. During the night you can expect around fifteen degrees so it shouldn’t be too bad for sleeping, fairly manageable and not uncomfortable.

If Siwa is somewhere you decide to visit on a Egypt holiday then you must put the Siwa oasis on your list. It actually lies 60 feet below sea level and up until a few years ago it wasn’t accessible so you will be part of a small group to experience this amazing sight. The area is particularly famous for its olives and dates and is definitely one of the most beautiful springs in Egypt.
The top attractions in Egypt include the famous pyramids first and of course the capital Cairo, which is home to one of the largest trading markets in the world and the Pyramids of Gizo. Other places definitely worth visiting are Abu Simbel and I would suggest Karnak temples.

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