Entertainment in Egypt

Recreation and Entertainment in Egypt

Beach Holiday

Almost all of the resorts presented in Egypt are great for a beach holiday. Temperatures are high throughout the year and the sea remains warm.

Tourists can enjoy the best sandy beaches in Alexandria and Makadi Bay. In Hurghada, gently sloping beaches adjoin artificially deepened lagoons. The beaches of Sharm el-Sheikh and Naama Bay are called “conditionally sandy”: special areas have been cleared for swimming, in other places there is an abundance of corals. See toppharmacyschools for geography, climate and cuisine in Egypt.

Leisure

The resorts of Egypt attract fans of traveling through the endless expanses of the desert in jeeps or camels, as well as fans of water sports.

Diving is one of the most popular entertainment in Egypt. Diving enthusiasts from different countries are attracted by the most beautiful flora and fauna of the Red Sea, which is practically untouched by civilization. The largest and most popular dive sites and dive centers are located in the resorts of Marsa Alam, Safaga, Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh. Fans of kite and windsurfing
often go to Egypt. The most suitable resorts for practicing this sport are Hurghada and Dahab with their windy climate. Also the resorts of Egypt
offer dives into the water column in special capsules with portholes (for example, in Hurghada), or trips on a boat with a transparent bottom. And yacht trips in the most picturesque places will not leave anyone indifferent.

In Nuweiba, there is a rare opportunity to swim with tamed dolphins on a special beach.

Tours

Egypt is a country with a rich centuries-old history. Therefore, lovers of antiquities will have the opportunity to visit many local attractions with excursions.

The largest centers of ancient Egyptian history, where thousands of tourists flock every year, are the cities of Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria, although there is always something to see in other cities.

In the surroundings of Cairo: Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur and Memphis, tourists can visit the famous pyramids that have long become the hallmark of Egypt. Among them are the well-known pyramids of Cheops, Khafre, Menkaure, the step pyramid of Djoser and others.

Cairo itself is replete with architectural monuments and museums. Noteworthy are the mosques of Sultan Hassan, Ibn Tulun, al-Azhar, as well as the mausoleum of ash-Shafii, etc. The museums of Cairo are also worth a visit: the Cairo Egyptian Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Coptic Museum, the Museum of Islamic Art and others.

Aswan, located somewhat south of Cairo, is famous for the Abu Simbel temple complex, granite quarries, the Aswan Dam, as well as a large number of mausoleums, museums and monasteries.

In majestic Luxor, the most visited are the famous Luxor and Karnak temples, as well as the famous “Valley of the Pharaohs”, consisting of about 40 tombs of ancient Egyptian rulers, carved right into the rocks. The tomb of Tutankhamun was also found here. In Luxor, it is also worth visiting the temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the funerary temple of the god Amun-Ra.

In Alexandria, tourists can also find a number of unique attractions. First of all, this is the Kite Bay Fort, built in the 15th century on the site of the legendary Pharos lighthouse. It is impossible not to look at the colossal Library of Alexandria.

Egyptian history lovers will be able to admire here the rock tombs of Anfushi, the ancient catacombs of Kom ash-Shawkaf, as well as the mosque of Abu el-Abbas and the palace of Montaza. It is worth visiting the Greco-Roman, Hydrobiological Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts.

Many attractions are located on the Sinai Peninsula. It is here that the famous Mount Sinai is located. On it is the Monastery of St. Catherine, the oldest of the current Christian churches.

Near Sharm el-Sheikh there are also natural attractions. These are the Colored Canyon, famous for the variety of colors of its rocks, as well as the Ras Mohammed National Park in Sinai, which attracts thousands of tourists every year.

From Taba you can get to the famous Pharaoh’s Island with the fortress of Salah el-Din.

Wellness

A number of resorts in Egypt offer their visitors conditions for healing and personal care.

Safaga is considered a popular health center. The black sands of the beaches create conditions for sunbathing, and sea water has a high content of mineral salts, which has a beneficial effect on the body with psoriasis, bronchitis, rheumatism, etc.

In Soma Bay, tourists can visit the beautiful spa with thalassotherapy and mud treatments, as well as programs to improve the skin and get rid of excess weight.

In Sinai, there are hot springs and the so-called “Pharaoh’s baths”, which are used to treat rheumatism and arthritis.

And in the Ras Mohammed National Reserve there is a bay that is considered magical. The water in it is saltier than in the sea, and has a healing effect. The local population is convinced that if you plunge headlong here and make a wish, it will certainly come true.

Entertainment in Egypt