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Hurghada |
The city was founded in the early 20th century, and since the 1980s
has been continually enlarged by American, European and Arab investors
to become the leading bathing resort on the Red Sea. Holiday villages
and first class hotels provide excellent aquatic sport facilities
for sail boarders, yachtsmen, scuba divers and snorklers.
Hurghada stretches for about 40 km along the seashore, and it doesn't
reach far into the surrounding desert. The resort is a destination
for package holiday tourists from Europe, notably Russians, Czechs
and Germans. Until a few years ago it remained a small fishing village.
Today Hurghada counts 40,000 inhabitants and is divided into three
parts: Downtown (El Dahar) is the old part; Sekalla is the modern
part, and El Korra Road is the most modern part. Sakkala is the relatively
modest hotel quarter. Dahar is where the town's largest bazaar, the
post office and the long-distance bus station are situated. Many restaurants,
bars and shops, small pubs and internet cafes are available all over
Hurghada.
The city is served by the Hurghada International Airport with scheduled
passenger traffic to and from Cairo and direct connections with several
cities in Europe.
Hurghada is known as a party town, and with its many clubs, life could
be said to begin there at night. Nearly every hotel has its own disco.
The most famous ones at the moment are "Calypso" and "Papas
Beach".[citation needed] Renowned for belly dancing, Arabic and
Nubian folklore, is "Alf Leila Wa Leila" ("One thousand
and one nights"). It is a big open-air area, which offers a bit
of everything.
Hurghada has become an international center for aquatic sports like
windsurfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, and above all snorkeling
and diving. The unique underwater gardens offshore are some of the
finest in the world, justifiably famous amongst divers. The warm waters
here are ideal for many varieties of rare fish and coral reefs, which
may also be observed through glass bottom boats.
The city provides a gateway to prime diving sites throughout the Red
Sea. Its central location provides favorable access to very famous
dive sites. In addition, Hurghada is known for providing access to
many uninhabited offshore reefs and islands.
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Travel Facts |
Full Name : Hurghada; Area : 40 Kilometers along the
Red Sea coast; Population : 50000 ; Country Dialing Code
: +20 (Area code 65); Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz;
Languages :
Arabic (official), English and French ;
Religion :
94% Muslim, 6% Christian
Best Time to Visit :
throughout the year ;
International Airport : Hurghada Airport
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