Traveling Round Sharm el Sheikh
Sharm el Sheikh is at the southernmost tip of Egypt, and when you stay here, as well as enjoying all the local beaches and amenities, you are ideally situated to visit a number of places nearby, which you can easily arrange through any day trip packages in the resort.
St Catherine’s Monastery
This Byzantine church and monastery was built in 542AD and is truly beautiful. It is perfect for peaceful reflection. It is considered one of the most famous monasteries in the world and is dedicated to St Catherine. Trips here are often combined with a climb up the nearby Moses Mountain.
Sinai Mountain
This magical mountain is believed to be where Moses spoke to God. Although you’ll find no evidence of this on the mountain itself, it remains a place of importance both locally and internationally. If you climb here, you will want to have a good pair of climbing shoes. The journey to follow in Moses footsteps takes around three hours, and will take you up to a peak of around 7,500 feet where you will be able to stop an enjoy the views.
Mon Claudianus Archaeological Site
Here you can see granite mines where slabs of granite were taken to be used in important Roman sites around the world such as the Pantheon, Hadrians Villa, and the Temple of Venus in Rome. It is itself one of the best preserved Roman sites in the Eastern desert.
Taba Coloured Canyon
This natural canyon at Nuweiba is an intriguing natural wonder. It’s walls are a mixture of colours including yellow, purple, red, blue and gold. The canyon stands high above the desert and the panoramic views of the port, the Bedouin tribes, and the mountain of Saudi Arabia make for some wonderful photos to take home with you.
The Valley of the Kings and Queens
A trip to Luxor and Cairo about six hours drive away is worth taking. Here you can explore the pyramid where there are many tombs to see displaying the treasures and wealth of the ancient dynasties. There’s the tomb of Seta with its many drawings, as well as Tutankhamen’s tombs and those of Rameses VI. For many people this is a good opportunity to spend a night away from their main resort and visit Cairo itself where there is much to see and do.
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