Exotic Egypt. Marsa Alam is a unique and tranquil resort
For our compatriots has long been somethingnative and familiar Egypt. Marsa Alam is one of the developing resorts of this exotic and hospitable country. It is perfect for travelers who want to discover new sides of long familiar places, to relax away from noisy, dusty and crowded cities. Marsa Alam is an ordinary fishing village and at first glance it does not stand out as remarkable. It is located 240 km from Hurghada, on the shore of the Red Sea.
View the rich underwater world of the Red Seaoffer almost all the resorts of Egypt. Marsa Alam stands out among them a great variety of fish, there are unique coral reefs. In the dive sites there are a lot of fish-crocodiles, lionfishes and other species, there are coral poles rising to the surface from the very depth. Despite the fact that Marsa Alam is a young resort, there is a lot of entertainment. Tourists can go to the Dolphin House - this is the place near the reefs of Shaab Samadai. Fans of snorkelling and diving are sometimes found here with dolphins.
Another interesting place is WadiHammamat, many years ago there was a riverbed, the right tributary of the Nile, today it is a valley. In ancient Egypt, along this gorge, caravans with tin, copper, gold, precious stones went. The valley is remarkable for its huge number of rock inscriptions and drawings. They could be left alone by travelers, expedition members. The most detailed inscription is dated to the XXIII century BC, then the expedition of Pharaoh Penee I went behind the rocks and wrote down all participants of the march.