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Trip Preparation
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Entry/VisaIn order to vacate to Egypt you need a valid travel, diplomatic or service passport.
An Egyptian visa is valid for 30 days and cannot be extended. It can be obtained on arrival at all international airports in Egypt. The visa costs 15 USD being a one-entry ticket and is valid only for tourist purposes.
Vaccines
Before traveling to Egypt you are very strictly recommended to take vaccines against yellow fever, hepatitis A and typhoid fever. Other possible vaccinations could be taken against rabies, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis B, meningitis, polio or measles.
Climate
Due to the fact that Egypt is located in the subtropical belt in North Africa, there is a very dry climate with mild winters and hot summers.
Currency
In Egypt, the Egyptian pound is paid in sign LE or EGP. 1 LE = 100 piasters. Coins have values of 1, 20, 25 pounds and 50 piasters, and notes 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Egyptian pounds.
Language
In Egypt the spoken language is Arabic, however on the Arabian Peninsula there is a slight Arabic dialect.
Country and People
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The Egyptian population is composed of 98% Arabs, which is the dominant nation in the region of Sharm El Sheikh. This nation is known for their deep religious believe towards Islam. Therefore, in
most towns in the region Five times a day one hears from minarets a singing voice, which assembles all citizens to pray. For tourists it is a very unusual and interesting thing. Prayers are
broadcasted in radio, therefore people who cannot attend the minaret, because they are on a public transport, can pray at their whereabouts listening to the broadcasted prayers. Inhabitants in the
region but also all throughout Egypt are very helpful, hospitable, and respectful towards others. In addition, they are very good at trading, so it pays to bargain when shopping. Merchants offer
tourists a good price when a sale is favorable. Some traders may even consider buying goods at the original price of an item. Only hotels and restaurants have fixed prices, which always apply.
Getting Around
Sharm El Sheikh was formerly known as the International Airport Ophira. It has a lot of transportation opportunities leading from the airport into the region. The airport was opened on the 14th May
1968 and originally served as a base for the Israeli Air Force. In 2008 the airport announced plans to build a new terminal No. 3 and expected to end its constructions in September 2008. Ibrahim
Mannai, the director of the Airport, said the construction is another step that will contribute to an already significant increase in passengers using this airport. During the first 8 months of 2008,
the number of passengers increased by more than 28%. Perhaps the most significant scheduled service provides a Boeing 747-400, flying from Moscow and Boeing 777-200ER from London-Gatwick airport. The
Airport in Sharm El Sheikh is the second largest in Egypt after Cairo International Airport.
Discover and Enjoy
Diving and water sports:A very popular sport on the coast in the region Sharm El Sheikh is diving. People come here to dive from around the world. This area is extremely popular due to its beautiful
and stunning underwater scenery, warm water and being in the local Red Sea. In addition to diving there are a lot of other water sports like snorkeling, windsurfing, kite surfing, paragliding
canoeing and even taking cruise ships. On top of the Sinai Peninsula is the Ras Mohammed National Park, which is primarily known for its diving reef walls reaching up to 800 m deep into the Red Sea.
On this peninsula there are also the most beautiful corals and coral gardens in the world.
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Sharm El Sheikh: Travel Guide
Sharm el Sheikh
Sharm el Sheikh entered the headlines in 1967 when the then Egyptian president, Nassar, closed the strait of Tiran and thus blocked Israel’s access to the Red Sea. This act lead to the brief conflict known as the Six-Day War. Given the exceptional strategic important of the place, situated where the Suez and Aquaba gulf... Read on
Sharm el Sheikh entered the headlines in 1967 when the then Egyptian president, Nassar, closed the strait of Tiran and thus blocked Israel’s access to the Red Sea. This act lead to the brief conflict known as the Six-Day War. Given the exceptional strategic important of the place, situated where the Suez and Aquaba gulf... Read on
Sharm el Sheikh
Sharm el Sheikh entered the headlines in 1967 when the then Egyptian president, Nassar, closed the strait of Tiran and thus blocked Israel’s access to the Red Sea. This act lead to the brief conflict known as the Six-Day War. Given the exceptional strategic important of the place, situated where the Suez and Aquaba gulfs meet, Israeli soldiers took up position here and, a year later, built a colony called Ophira, on the rocky spur of Ras Umm Sidd, where the old city of Sharm el Sheikh stands. When the Camp David agreement returned Sinai to Egypt, the trenches and bunkers were destroyed and the military buildings were modified to become hotel residences.
Sharm el Sheikh is one of the greatest tourist successes of recent years. Hotel complexes of the highest standard have been built, equipped with all the comforts and requirements needed to offer the visitor a long, pleasant stay and the bay that was once a favorite spot for fishermen has become a luxury holiday resort, a paradise for those who seek the sun and sea. Without doubt, the city has a unique charm of its own, with the rocky range of the Sinai behind, and the incredible blue of the Red Sea in front. All around are sandy dunes, rare oases, camels and bedouin encampments. And a visitor would certainly find it hard to be bored. Even with no more than a simple mask, divers and swimmers can enjoy the sight of fish gliding tranquilly through an enchanting world, not at all disturbed by the presence of humans. But there is also horse or camel riding, excursions through rocky Sinai where breath-taking sights remind one of biblical times, boat trips, walks along the sandy beaches, or hours spent just sunbathing or visiting the shops that sell local crafts and Egyptian and Bedouin clothing.
Evenings in Sharm el Sheikh are magical – the lights come on, the streets are crowded with people, and the tables outside bars fill up. One can smoke narghilé, drink Arabian coffee, eat ‘Italian’ ice-cream and the night clubs begin to vibrate with music. Sharm el Sheikh’s endless night begins.
Sharm el Sheikh entered the headlines in 1967 when the then Egyptian president, Nassar, closed the strait of Tiran and thus blocked Israel’s access to the Red Sea. This act lead to the brief conflict known as the Six-Day War. Given the exceptional strategic important of the place, situated where the Suez and Aquaba gulfs meet, Israeli soldiers took up position here and, a year later, built a colony called Ophira, on the rocky spur of Ras Umm Sidd, where the old city of Sharm el Sheikh stands. When the Camp David agreement returned Sinai to Egypt, the trenches and bunkers were destroyed and the military buildings were modified to become hotel residences.
Sharm el Sheikh is one of the greatest tourist successes of recent years. Hotel complexes of the highest standard have been built, equipped with all the comforts and requirements needed to offer the visitor a long, pleasant stay and the bay that was once a favorite spot for fishermen has become a luxury holiday resort, a paradise for those who seek the sun and sea. Without doubt, the city has a unique charm of its own, with the rocky range of the Sinai behind, and the incredible blue of the Red Sea in front. All around are sandy dunes, rare oases, camels and bedouin encampments. And a visitor would certainly find it hard to be bored. Even with no more than a simple mask, divers and swimmers can enjoy the sight of fish gliding tranquilly through an enchanting world, not at all disturbed by the presence of humans. But there is also horse or camel riding, excursions through rocky Sinai where breath-taking sights remind one of biblical times, boat trips, walks along the sandy beaches, or hours spent just sunbathing or visiting the shops that sell local crafts and Egyptian and Bedouin clothing.
Evenings in Sharm el Sheikh are magical – the lights come on, the streets are crowded with people, and the tables outside bars fill up. One can smoke narghilé, drink Arabian coffee, eat ‘Italian’ ice-cream and the night clubs begin to vibrate with music. Sharm el Sheikh’s endless night begins.
