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 About Sinai / Places to visit |
Dahab
An hour’s drive from Sharm through the stunning mountainous scenery and you arrive at the picturesque coastal resort of Dahab (the name of which translates literally as ‘gold’). Originally a Bedouin settlement, where the inhabitants subsisted on fishing, herding goats, rearing camels and harvesting dates from the date palms, Dahab became a popular destination for hippy travellers.
Still retaining much of its old bohemian charm, Dahab offers a pleasant alternative to cosmopolitan Sharm and is a popular destination for day-trippers from Sharm. It is also home to a number of superb dive sites; the Blue Hole is very popular with experienced divers.
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St. Catherine’s Monastery and Mt Sinai
From the mountainous interior of South Sinai, the peak of Gebel Katherina emerges at a height of 2,641m, Egypt’s tallest mountain. Nearby is Mt Sinai (also called Mt Moses) whose summit reaches 2280m and where Moses is believed to have received the Ten Commandments. At the foot of Mt Sinai lies the monastery of St. Catherine, built in 527AD.The Monastery contains ancient religious manuscripts and icons, which are second only in their religious and historical importance to those held within the Vatican in Rome.
Within the Monastery walls lies a Byzantine Basilica, reputed to have been built directly on the biblical site of the Burning Bush |
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. Visitors to the Monastery are permitted to enter the Basilica where they will be awe-inspired by its ornate interior, rich in works of art including a myriad of silver lamps hanging down from the ceiling.
The Monastery and Mt Sinai are popular visitor attractions. Many people who visit Mt. Sinai, do so to climb the mountain overnight and then wait for the dramatic sunrise over the range of mountains. For others, the Monastery itself with its huge amount of artefacts is the main attraction. Certainly, visitors to South Sinai should make a trip out to St. Catherine’s and Mt Sinai. |
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Cairo
Only an hour by plane or 6 hours by car or bus, the bustling, cosmopolitan city of Cairo and capital of Egypt is a must for all visitors to the country. The largest city in Africa, Cairo is a thriving metropolis steeped in history, yet adapting to life in the 21st Century.
Every visitor to Cairo must take the time to visit the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza. The Great Pyramid at Giza is the only remaining wonder of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. A visit to the Egyptian Museum, in downtown Cairo is also worth a visit. Home to many ancient Egyptian artefacts, including the gold mask of the boy-king, Tutankhamen, a visit to Cairo is not complete until you have visited the Museum. Of note, too, is the Citadel, wherein one will find the mosque of Mohammed Ali, perched high above the city and giving the visitor a panoramic view over the city, in particular over the adjacent Islamic quarter.
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| Last, but not least, a visit to the souk district of Khan El Khalili in the heart of Islamic Cairo is recommended. A labyrinth of alleyways with bazaars selling Egyptian gold and silver, Arab coffee pots, shisha pipes and more, it is well worth a visit. |
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Luxor
Luxor (once the ancient capital of Egypt, then known as ‘Thebes’) is home to many of Egypt’s ancient antiquities.
The main town lies on the eastern bank of the Nile. In the heart of the town, you will find the ancient Temple of Luxor. Close by is Luxor Museum, which houses a small but, nevertheless, interesting collection of artefacts collected from temples and tombs in the vicinity. North of Luxor town stands the awe-inspiring Temple of Karnak, built over some 1300 years; it is a must-see for any visitor to Luxor.
The main treasures, however, lie across the river on the West Bank with its vast necropolis, wherein you can discover the tombs of the great pharaonic leaders of Egypt in the Valley of the Kings and Queens. |
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| The Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon are also worth a visit.
Luxor is the main departure point for Nile Cruise boats which ply up and down the Nile, enabling tourists to reach many of the temples both north and south of Luxor. |
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