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Ganub Sina is the Arabic name of
South Sinai; it is one of the Egypt’s governorates situated in
the country’s East and covering the Sinai Peninsula’s South
part. The most important cities in Ganub Sina are: Taba, el-Tor,
Nuweiba, Sharm el-Sheikh and Dahab. A small town in Egypt, Taba
is situated close to the Gulf of Aqaba`s Northern tip. It is
very visited by tourists from Egypt and from Israel but not
only. El –Tor is also called Tur Sinai; the name of this city
comes from Jabal Al Tor, which is the name of the mountain
where, according to the Bible, Moses got the God` s tablets.
Lying on a big flood plain of 40 square kilometers, Nuweiba is
situated at about 150 kilometers from Sharm el-Sheikh’s North,
465 kilometers from Cairo’s South East and 70 kilometers from
the Israel-Egypt border` s South. Sharm el Sheikh, or simply
Sharm, it is also called The City of Peace because numerous
peace conferences were held here. Dahab is very popular for its
windsurfing, snorkeling and scuba diving opportunities as well
as for its numerous reefs. The Canyon and the Blue Hole are also
very famous in the whole world for their diving centers. There
are many restaurants with delicious seafood which are a true
attraction for the tourists. They can eat calamari, red snapper
or lobster. Other attraction is the seafood baked in the Bedouin
style, in earthenware. The visitors can choose to take a safari
with a horse, a camel or a jeep or an adventurous quad bike
safari. If the tourists want to visit the Saint Catherine
Monastery and the Mount Sinai a drive of about two hours is
sufficient. And something that should not be missed is the
sunrises and the sunsets. |
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