Sharm el-Sheikh

Sharm el-Sheikh - Egyptian is the oldest resort on the Red Sea, built in the middle of the XX century. Now the local population of this city has about 20 000 inhabitants, mostly men, employed in the service and hospitality industry. It is south of the Sinai Peninsula (ie, in the Asian part of the country, not in Africa) and, as the name implies, is located in the bay. It should be noted this feature of the resort, as the shelly beaches - the coastal zone is not cleared of coral and shells, so all bathed with pontoons, that's not very convenient for small children, but it's good for scuba divers.

In general, the Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt from the beginning is very attracted to divers, as there is a national park of Ras Mohammed, whose purpose - to preserve the unique underwater world of the Red Sea. This has made this resort specializing in scuba diving, there are a lot of attention paid to ease of diving, training novices and even has a Center for Hyperbaric Medicine, where we study the effect of diving on the health of divers.


In total there over 100 dayvingovyh centers. I must say that Sharm el-Sheikh and interesting for its historical attractions. Hence organize excursions to the ancient monastery of St. Catherine's Monastery, built in the VI century, where you can see his unique collection of icons and chapel burning bush. You can also ride on the places mentioned in the Bible, particularly the mountain of Moses, from which he, according to legend, got the water.

Yet the main attraction and a wealth of Sharm el-Sheikh is a scuba diving that can be practiced both in the Gulf, and in the open sea due to the successful location of the resort. The most interesting diving are places like: Shark Observatory, Ras Mohamed, where you can watch sharks, Amphora or Mercury a place where you can see the wreck of the XIX century, transporting mercury, Ras Nasrani, which consists of two parts with different depths and the nature of the flow, but here you can see colorful reef fish.

For fans of active recreation land in Sharm el-Sheikh will also offer decent entertainment: casinos, bars, discos and restaurants open their doors welcoming guests. Hotels are considered the most upscale Sharma in Egypt. You can also buy wonderful souvenirs Arab in memory of a wonderful holiday in Egypt.
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