Hurghada was founded on the Gulf of Suez with the British settlement of searchers oil approx. 1913. Initially it was a fishing village. In 1930 settlement was established housing employees of the National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries. Since the 80s in. began to develop as a major international tourist resort thanks to Arab and foreign investors.
Its name is derived from the red berries of a bush Nitraria from which the Bedouins make a refreshing drink.
Hurghada is located approx. 500 km southeast of Cairo and extends a narrow strip along the desert coast of the Red Sea over a length of about 40 km. The city has approx. 160 thousand. residents, including several thousand. foreigners. Near the resort there are coral reefs.
In Hurghada, there are over 200 hotels and still are being built new. In its surroundings are some of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world.
The town consists of several districts:
- Dahar (Ad-Dahar) - the oldest part of Hurghada, where is the biggest bazaar of Hurghada, as well as a post office and bus station. Dahar is famous for its bazaar, where you can buy Egyptian souvenirs, gold and silver and spices. Most of the streets in Hurghada is full of shops with Egyptian gadgets, but the bazaar worth a trip, because although the typical Egyptian character.
- Sakkala considered the center of the city, in the southern part of the district of hotels.
- Village Road - the latest, the southern part; there arise the newest hotels, shops and restaurants. Rapidly expanding, it creates a second center of Hurghada. This section is commonly called Mamsha
- Marina - the newest part of Hurghada, was founded in 2007. Within the Marina are clubs, restaurants, a disco and a marina.
El Gouna is a private tourist village, located 20 km north of Hurghada. El Gouna is significantly different from other places in Egypt. Interesting architecture, organization, aesthetics, high-class bars and restaurants, narrow streets and quiet. Artificially made lagoon caused the town is called "Egyptian Venice". Prices of houses and apartments here are very high. Most of the apartments was bought by the rich who come here for several days in a year, to spend a holiday. It's all here: the hospital, port, airport, hotels, beaches, beautiful lagoons, markets, restaurants, horseback riding lessons, golf course. A taxi from Hurghada to El Gouna will cost approx. 50 LE.
Go on vacation to Hurghada worth considering choosing a hotel that we like peace and quiet or better the hotel in the bustling city center. If you like peace, beautiful, vast beaches will be the perfect El Gouna and Makadi Bay. But for those looking for excitement and who enjoy night entertainment will be the best Sakalla, but also Dahar, Village Road.
Feel free to use taxis. They drive around the clock. Well check whether the driver switched on the taximeter. 3LE cost plus 0.5 LE per kilometer. They drive a white-blue large buses, bus stops on request, 5 LE payable on the bus. Run: Dahar - market Metro - Sakalla - Calypso - Village Road (Hotel Sultan Beach) - Egypt Air - Mubarak II - Sakalla - Dahar. Small buses run from near McDonald's in Sakalli run to the hotel part (to Oberoi), do not stop on the way to the hotel Magawish - 1.5 LE.
In most stores the price you have to ask. Seller valued customer and gives the price of the goods. Most often they give three times the value of the goods. You need to bargain, but it brings good results.
In Hurghada beaches are private. You have a narrow beach available to the hotel. Thanks to beaches are cared clean, equipped with sun loungers and parasols. You can safely enjoy a drink from the bar and enjoy the sunshine. If you want to go to the beach, wich belong to other hotels you have to pay a fee 40LE.
In Hurghadabeaches are private. You have a narrow beach available to the hotel. Thanks to cared beaches are clean, equipped with sun loungers and parasols. You can safely enjoy a drink from the bar and enjoy the sunshine. From the beaches belonging to other hotels, you can use a fee, it costs 40 LE.
Hurghada has a dry tropical climate. All year round the sun is shining, the coldest month of February air temperature during the day is 23 ° C to +25 ° C and more, in the warmest month - August - the air temperature is above 35 ° C (temp. Water above +28 ° C ). In winter, from the sea blows a strong cold winds causing large amplitude of daily temperature.
In Hurghada develops mainly tourism, trade, construction and other services. International Airport, serving approx. 6 million passengers per year.
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