Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt History and Culture

History and Culture

Resort of Sharm el-Sheikh is known throughout the world. The absence of the city, where the local population lives, is replaced by the development of hotels and tourist infrastructure. Prices for holidays in this splendid place are justified to the highest level of service. Sharm el-Sheikh hotels of two to five stars accommodations, that are always happy to see you and provide the rest of the best high level. Most of them are located in the northeastern part of the resort, in the bays Sharks Bay, Ras Nasrani and El Nabq. In some hotels there are beaches with comfortable opportunity to go into the water from a shore. All of them, regardless of the level of stars, are comfortable and offer only modern facilities for guests.

History and culture of this resort is closely connected with Egypt. After the Six Day War in 1967 Israel occupied Sinai. During the occupation, the Israelis have built modern roads, a few hotels and a large number of camping sites, including an area of the present Sharm el-Sheikh. And from this time began the gradual development of Sharm el-Sheikh as a resort. It became an international resort in the late 80's, after a boom in hotel construction. Currently it has over 65 hotels with a total seating capacity of more than 15 thousand.

Originally, the construction took place only at the Naama Bay; the remaining sections of coast have been declared as nature conservation area. In the 90's were allowed the building in other bays of the coast, and Sharm el-Sheikh began to grow “in breadth". Every year it became more and more popular and visited. Most hotels of Sharm el-Sheikh have a set of additional service and activities for its guests, such as diving, golf, discos or some have restaurants that offer various cuisines for visitors. Moreover, they organize tours of historic places of this wonderful place.

The majestic monuments of ancient cultures to this day are admired by everyone who has visited this mysterious place. This land is witness of millennial human history. Take a holiday in Egypt Sharm El Sheikh, visit the places of Arab conquests and the Crusades, and admire the ancient cultures of the Egyptians, Romans and Jews. Fascinates and captivates the combination of rich sea life and barren desert. Those who once visit this place and stay at on of the hotels become patrons of Sharm el-Sheikh.

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