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Hurghada الغردقة
City
Hurghada Location in Egypt
Coordinates: 27°15′28″N 33°48′42″E / 27.25778°N 33.81167°ECoordinates: 27°15′28″N 33°48′42″E / 27.25778°N 33.81167°E
Country	Egypt
Governorate	Red Sea
Founded	1905
Elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (auto)
• Total	261,714
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
Area code	(+20) 65

Hurghada (; Arabic: الغردقة al-Ġardaqa, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [el ɣæɾˈdæʔæ]) is a city in the Red Sea Governorate of Egypt.

Etymology[edit]

The city’s name is derived from the Arabic name of Nitraria plant (Arabic: غردق‎, romanized: ghardaq). The English Hurghada comes from gharqad (Arabic: غرقد‎), a variant of the same name.^[1]

The tree is mentioned in a hadith, where it’s called «tree of the Jews».^[2]

Overview[edit]

Hurghada was founded in the early 20th century. For many decades it was a small fishing village, but it has grown into a major Red Sea resort as a result of Egyptian and foreign investment that began in the 1980s. Holiday resorts and hotels provide facilities for windsurfing, kitesurfing, yachting, scuba diving and snorkeling. The city is known for its watersports, nightlife and warm weather. Daytime temperatures are around 30 °C (86 °F) most of the year, and during July and August temperatures can reach over 40 °C (104 °F).^{[citation needed]} Hurghada is a popular holiday destination for Europeans, especially during the winter, and some spend Christmas and New Year there. Tourist numbers from Russia dropped significantly^{[citation needed]} after the Metrojet Flight 9268 plane crash in November 2015.

Hurghada extends for about 36 kilometres (22 mi) along the coast, but does not reach far into the surrounding desert. The resort is a destination for Egyptian tourists from Cairo, the Delta and Upper Egypt, as well as package holiday tourists from Europe. Hurghada has a population of 248,000 and is divided into:

• El Ahia and El Helal – the northern part
• El Dahar (Downtown) – the old town
• Sakala – the city center
• El Kawsar – the modern part
• El Mamsha (Village Road) – a pedestrianised street with a length of over 4 km (2.5 mi)

Many of Hurghada’s newer hotels, restaurants, and shops are located along El Mamsha. Most of the newest and largest hotel resorts are located in the area between Mamsha and Sahl Hasheesh on El Mamsha. Beyond Sahl Hasheesh there are the hotels of Makadi Bay. Dahar is the oldest part of the town where the town’s traditional bazaar, the post office and the long-distance bus stations (Go Bus and Upper Egypt Bus) are situated. The busiest area is Sakala, the «city center» on Sheraton Road, where there are hotels, shops and restaurants.^[3]

The city is served by the Hurghada International Airport with scheduled passenger traffic connecting to Cairo and directly to several cities in Europe. A new terminal was opened in 2015 to accommodate increasing traffic.^{[citation needed]}

History[edit]

The village, which later evolved into what is now the city of Hurghada, was first settled in 1905. Originally Hurghada was a fishing village. Oil was discovered in the area in 1913, and in 1921 British oil companies began its production and export. During the reign of King Farouk a recreational center was built in the city, but after President Nasser’s nationalization of Egypt’s industries it was reallocated to the Egyptian Armed Forces.

During the War of Attrition between Israel and Egypt (1967–70), Shadwan Island in the Red Sea to the east of the city was fortified by Egyptian troops and used as a radar post. On 22 January 1970 the island was the site of Operation Rhodes, a helicopter assault by Israeli troops who occupied it for 36 hours.

During the October War of 1973, Hurghada harbor was the target of four Israeli operations [he].

In September 1994, drive-by shooters killed two Egyptians and a German tourist; another German man was wounded in the attack and died of his injuries after returning to Germany.^[4]

In 2016, a terrorist attack in Hurghada, inspired by the jihadist group Islamic State, wounded three tourists.^[5] In another terrorist attack in Hurghada in 2017, a man declared that he wanted to kill only non-Egyptians, and stabbed seven female tourists. Two German women and one Czech woman were killed in the attack, which took place at two separate resort hotels.^[6][7]

Tourism[edit]

Hurghada’s major industry is foreign and domestic tourism, owing to its landscape, year-round hot and dry climate and long beaches. Its waters are clear and calm for most of the year and have become popular for water-sports, particularly scuba diving and snorkelling.

There are diving sites around Abu Ramada Island, Fanadir, Giftun Kebir, and Giftun Soraya. Tourists also visit shipwrecks such as the El Mina or the Rosalie Moller. The beach at Hurghada is busy and public, and beyond the town the coast road passes through holiday villages set in the desert.^{[8][9][10][11]}

In a 2016 attack and again in a 2017 attack foreign tourists at Hurghada’s beach resorts were targeted by terrorists.^[6]

Demographics[edit]

Russian residents[edit]

Hurghada has 4 schools for Russian children, which are: Constellation (Созвездие), Our Traditions (Наши Традиции), Dina (Дина) and The World of Knowledge (Мир знаний) (the Russian School Hurghada), as well as the newsletter MK in Egypt. Much of the signage in the city, as of 2015, is in Russian.^{[citation needed]} In June 2015 MK in Egypt publisher Yulia Shevel stated that there were about 20,000 Russians in Hurghada, giving it Egypt’s largest Russian population, though only about 3,000 were officially documented.^[12] Russian women staying in Hurghada often marry Egyptian men through an urfi (non-shariah) process.^[13]

In 2017, the Russian Consulate was open in Hurghada.^[14]

Climate[edit]

Hurghada has a subtropical-desert climate (Köppen climate classification: BWh), with mild-warm winters and hot to very hot summers. Temperatures in the period December–January–February are warm, but in the evenings temperature may drop from an average 20 Celsius degrees to 10. November, March and April are comfortably warm. May and October are hot and the period from June to September is very hot. The average annual temperature of the sea is 24 °C (75 °F), ranging from 21 °C (70 °F) in February and March to 28 °C (82 °F) in August.

The highest temperature recorded occurred on June 12, 2013 and was 46 °C (115 °F), while the lowest record temperature was recorded on February 2, 1993 and was 0 °C (32 °F).^[15]

Climate Charts^[20] shows different averages and cooler day temperatures in summer.

Hurghada mean sea temperature^[21]

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
22 °C (72 °F)	21 °C (70 °F)	21 °C (70 °F)	22 °C (72 °F)	24 °C (75 °F)	26 °C (79 °F)	27 °C (81 °F)	28 °C (82 °F)	27 °C (81 °F)	26 °C (79 °F)	25 °C (77 °F)	23 °C (73 °F)

Resorts near Hurghada[edit]

Sahl Hasheesh[edit]

Sahl Hasheesh is a newly developed resort located 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Hurghada on the Red Sea.^[22]

El Qoseir[edit]

El Qoseir is one of the Egyptian gateways, and one of the oldest cities on the western coast of the Red Sea. In the past it was known by various names, such as Thagho in the pharonic period, Leucos Limen (white port in Greek) in the Hellenistic and Ptolemaic period, and Portus Albus in the Roman period. In the Islamic period it was given the name El Qoseir, which means «a small palace or fortress».

Located between Hurghada and Marsa Alam, El Qoseir used to be an important port. Many people traveled from there to the Land of Punt to buy ivory, leather and incense. During the Ottoman and the Islamic periods, Egyptians and Muslims from North Africa traveled from El Qoseir as pilgrims to Mecca. It was also the only port importing coffee from Yemen. During the French occupation of Egypt, El Qoseir was the arrival point for Arabs and Muslims from Hejaz coming to fight beside the Mamluk against the French army. The most important sites in El Qoseir are the fort and the water reservoir. The water reservoir was El Qoseir’s only source of drinking water 100 years ago.

El Qoseir El Adima, the city’s historic area, was once a Roman port and hundreds of amphora and old pottery artefacts have been found there. There are several 300-year-old buildings in the area, including an Ottoman fort and a number of historic mosques: El Farran, El Qenawi and El Senousi. The police station is also located at a historic site. The area contains bazaars, cafes, coffee shops and restaurants selling sea food.

Makadi Bay[edit]

A tourist resort located 30 km south of Hurghada dedicated only to hotels, shops, and clubs. There are no settlements with locals. The place features good sandy beach.

Sharm El Naga[edit]

A village, around 40 km (25 mi) south of Hurghada. Its beach contains a beautiful reef cliff.

Soma Bay[edit]

Soma Bay A tourist resort situated 45 km (28 mi) south of Hurghada, with various hotels including Palm Royale Soma Bay, La Residence des Cascades, Robinson Club, Sheraton (Kempinski – opening August 2008) & Caribbean World Resort Soma Bay (opened December 7).

El Gouna[edit]

A privately owned luxury hotel town, about 25 km north of Hurghada. Quiet and clean, the town consists of several islands separated by channels and connected by bridges. Besides 14 hotels and 3 marinas, there are also 2200 private villas and apartments, while many more are under construction. It is promoted by some as Egypt’s Venice. It is built on 10 km of beachfront and has unique and diverse architecture.

El Gouna provides diving and watersports centers, horse stables, go-karting, shopping arcades, bazaars, a wide selection of restaurants and bars, night clubs, an internet cafe, four bank branches, many automated teller machines (ATMs), two pharmacies, the El Gouna international school, El Gouna national school, a nursery, a private hospital, three marinas, a library, an airport, one of several casinos on the Red Sea coast, a private radio station, a post office, a museum, real estate offices and an 18-hole golf course designed by Gene Bates with a unique aqua driving range.

El Mahmya[edit]

A tourist beachfront camp on the protected Giftun island, 45 minutes by boat from Hurghada.^[23]

Education[edit]

International schools include:

• German School Hurghada
• Russian School Hurghada
• French School of Hurghada

See also[edit]

• Marsa Alam
• Red Sea Riviera
• Hurghada International Airport
• List of cities and towns in Egypt

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Egyptra Travel Guide from Egypt
• Hurghada travel guide from Wikivoyage
• RedSeaPages — Pulse of the Red Sea Archived 2016-07-01 at the Wayback Machine

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Теперь Россия прекратила все полеты как в Шарм-эш-Шейх, так и в Хургаду, и, по словам премьер-министра Дмитрия Медведева, возобновятся они нескоро.
Now, the government has stopped all flights both to Sharm and Hurgada, and Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev says they won’t resume anytime soon.

Тем не менее, британские самолеты продолжили летать на другой крупный египетский курорт — на Хургаду. Кроме того, Египет после «арабской весны» 2011 года в любом случае потерял привлекательность для гостей из Британии.
Yet British planes continued flying to Egypt’s other big resort, Hurgada, and in any case, Egypt had been losing its appeal for U.K. holidaymakers since the Arab Spring, in 2011.

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Перевод «Хургада» на английский

Хургада как сам город известен молодым.

Hurghada as a city itself is well known for the young ones.

Хургада — отличное место для изучения неиспорченных пляжей близлежащих островов.

Hurghada is a great spot from which to explore the unspoilt beaches of nearby islands too.

Сегодня более подробно узнаем об известном курорте Хургада.

Today we look a little more on the famous resort of Hurghada.

Лет двадцать назад Хургада была бедным рыбачьим поселком.

Twenty years ago, Hurghada was the poor fishing village.

Хургада предлагает поистине головокружительный спектр мероприятий.

Hurghada offers a truly dizzying array of activities.

Несмотря на высокоразвитую инфраструктуру, Хургада продолжает строиться.

Despite developed infrastructure, Hurghada is still in the process of building up.

Большой скачок по популярности у туристов сделала Хургада.

A big jump in popularity with tourists has made Hurghada.

Район считается очень важным в городе Хургада.

The area is considered very important in the city of Hurghada.

Первоначально рыбацкий городок, Хургада быстро выросла за последние несколько десятилетий, став туристической достопримечательностью Египта.

Originally a fishing town, Hurghada has grown quickly over the past few decades to become something of a tourist hotspot.

Город Хургада можно легко разделить на несколько разделов.

The City Hurghada can easily be divided into several sections.

Привлекая тысячи туристов каждый год, Хургада является одним из ведущих курортов Египта.

Attracting thousands of travellers each year, Hurghada is one of Egypt’s leading holiday destination…

Сегодня Хургада известна как город для вечеринок, особенно среди европейцев.

Today, Hurghada is known as a party town, particularly among Europeans.

25-летняя девушка из города Хургада на Красном море обвиняется в многомужестве.

25-year-old girl from the city of Hurghada on the Red Sea is accused of polyandry.

Центром туристического отдыха на Красном море считается город Хургада.

The center of tourist rest on the Red Sea is the city of Hurghada.

Устав самолет взлетает — рейс Хургада — Египет.

Charter aircraft takes off — a flight to Hurghada — Egypt.

Таким образом, чтобы сузить его, Хургада представляет собой ряд факторов, которые делают его очень привлекательным для инвесторов.

So, to narrow it down, Hurghada represents a number of factors that make it very attractive for investors.

В действительности Хургада соединяет в себе три главных центра и многочисленные отдельные туристические деревни.

In reality, the Hurghada of today comprises three main centres and numerous self-contained tourist villages.

Для многих из них Хургада стала первой, и такой доступной, заграницей, благодаря чему и осталась в благодарной памяти.

For many of them Hurghada was the first, and the available abroad, which remained in grateful memory.

Хургада имеет целый ряд мероприятий для тех, кто любит море и пляж.

Hurghada has a variety of activities for those who enjoy the sea and the beach.

С приятной погодой и теплыми водами, Хургада является круглогодичным местом.

With pleasant weather and warm waters, Hurghada is a year-round destination.

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Hurghada (; Arabic: الغردقة al-Ġardaqa, Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [el ɣæɾˈdæʔæ]) is a city in the Red Sea Governorate of Egypt.

Etymology

The city’s name is derived from the Arabic name of Nitraria plant (Arabic: غردق‎, romanized: ghardaq). The English Hurghada comes from gharqad (Arabic: غرقد‎), a variant of the same name.^[1]

The tree is mentioned in a hadith, where it’s called «tree of the Jews».^[2]

Overview

Hurghada was founded in the early 20th century. For many decades it was a small fishing village, but it has grown into a major Red Sea resort as a result of Egyptian and foreign investment that began in the 1980s. Holiday resorts and hotels provide facilities for windsurfing, kitesurfing, yachting, scuba diving and snorkeling. The city is known for its watersports, nightlife and warm weather. Daytime temperatures are around 30 °C (86 °F) most of the year, and during July and August temperatures can reach over 40 °C (104 °F).^{[citation needed]} Hurghada is a popular holiday destination for Europeans, especially during the winter, and some spend Christmas and New Year there. Tourist numbers from Russia dropped significantly^{[citation needed]} after the Metrojet Flight 9268 plane crash in November 2015.

Hurghada extends for about 36 kilometres (22 mi) along the coast, but does not reach far into the surrounding desert. The resort is a destination for Egyptian tourists from Cairo, the Delta and Upper Egypt, as well as package holiday tourists from Europe. Hurghada has a population of 248,000 and is divided into:

• El Ahia and El Helal – the northern part
• El Dahar (Downtown) – the old town
• Sakala – the city center
• El Kawsar – the modern part
• El Mamsha (Village Road) – a pedestrianised street with a length of over 4 km (2.5 mi)

Many of Hurghada’s newer hotels, restaurants, and shops are located along El Mamsha. Most of the newest and largest hotel resorts are located in the area between Mamsha and Sahl Hasheesh on El Mamsha. Beyond Sahl Hasheesh there are the hotels of Makadi Bay. Dahar is the oldest part of the town where the town’s traditional bazaar, the post office and the long-distance bus stations (Go Bus and Upper Egypt Bus) are situated. The busiest area is Sakala, the «city center» on Sheraton Road, where there are hotels, shops and restaurants.^[3]

The city is served by the Hurghada International Airport with scheduled passenger traffic connecting to Cairo and directly to several cities in Europe. A new terminal was opened in 2015 to accommodate increasing traffic.^{[citation needed]}

History

The village, which later evolved into what is now the city of Hurghada, was first settled in 1905. Originally Hurghada was a fishing village. Oil was discovered in the area in 1913, and in 1921 British oil companies began its production and export. During the reign of King Farouk a recreational center was built in the city, but after President Nasser’s nationalization of Egypt’s industries it was reallocated to the Egyptian Armed Forces.

During the War of Attrition between Israel and Egypt (1967–70), Shadwan Island in the Red Sea to the east of the city was fortified by Egyptian troops and used as a radar post. On 22 January 1970 the island was the site of Operation Rhodes, a helicopter assault by Israeli troops who occupied it for 36 hours.

During the October War of 1973, Hurghada harbor was the target of four Israeli operations [he].

In September 1994, drive-by shooters killed two Egyptians and a German tourist; another German man was wounded in the attack and died of his injuries after returning to Germany.^[4]

In 2016, a terrorist attack in Hurghada, inspired by the jihadist group Islamic State, wounded three tourists.^[5] In another terrorist attack in Hurghada in 2017, a man declared that he wanted to kill only non-Egyptians, and stabbed seven female tourists. Two German women and one Czech woman were killed in the attack, which took place at two separate resort hotels.^[6][7]

Tourism

Hurghada’s major industry is foreign and domestic tourism, owing to its landscape, year-round hot and dry climate and long beaches. Its waters are clear and calm for most of the year and have become popular for water-sports, particularly scuba diving and snorkelling.

There are diving sites around Abu Ramada Island, Fanadir, Giftun Kebir, and Giftun Soraya. Tourists also visit shipwrecks such as the El Mina or the Rosalie Moller. The beach at Hurghada is busy and public, and beyond the town the coast road passes through holiday villages set in the desert.^{[8][9][10][11]}

In a 2016 attack and again in a 2017 attack foreign tourists at Hurghada’s beach resorts were targeted by terrorists.^[6]

Demographics

Russian residents

Hurghada has 4 schools for Russian children, which are: Constellation (Созвездие), Our Traditions (Наши Традиции), Dina (Дина) and The World of Knowledge (Мир знаний) (the Russian School Hurghada), as well as the newsletter MK in Egypt. Much of the signage in the city, as of 2015, is in Russian.^{[citation needed]} In June 2015 MK in Egypt publisher Yulia Shevel stated that there were about 20,000 Russians in Hurghada, giving it Egypt’s largest Russian population, though only about 3,000 were officially documented.^[12] Russian women staying in Hurghada often marry Egyptian men through an urfi (non-shariah) process.^[13]

In 2017, the Russian Consulate was open in Hurghada.^[14]

Climate

Hurghada has a subtropical-desert climate (Köppen climate classification: BWh), with mild-warm winters and hot to very hot summers. Temperatures in the period December–January–February are warm, but in the evenings temperature may drop from an average 20 Celsius degrees to 10. November, March and April are comfortably warm. May and October are hot and the period from June to September is very hot. The average annual temperature of the sea is 24 °C (75 °F), ranging from 21 °C (70 °F) in February and March to 28 °C (82 °F) in August.

The highest temperature recorded occurred on June 12, 2013 and was 46 °C (115 °F), while the lowest record temperature was recorded on February 2, 1993 and was 0 °C (32 °F).^[15]

Climate Charts^[20] shows different averages and cooler day temperatures in summer.

Hurghada mean sea temperature^[21]

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
22 °C (72 °F)	21 °C (70 °F)	21 °C (70 °F)	22 °C (72 °F)	24 °C (75 °F)	26 °C (79 °F)	27 °C (81 °F)	28 °C (82 °F)	27 °C (81 °F)	26 °C (79 °F)	25 °C (77 °F)	23 °C (73 °F)

Resorts near Hurghada

Sahl Hasheesh

Sahl Hasheesh is a newly developed resort located 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Hurghada on the Red Sea.^[22]

El Qoseir

El Qoseir is one of the Egyptian gateways, and one of the oldest cities on the western coast of the Red Sea. In the past it was known by various names, such as Thagho in the pharonic period, Leucos Limen (white port in Greek) in the Hellenistic and Ptolemaic period, and Portus Albus in the Roman period. In the Islamic period it was given the name El Qoseir, which means «a small palace or fortress».

Located between Hurghada and Marsa Alam, El Qoseir used to be an important port. Many people traveled from there to the Land of Punt to buy ivory, leather and incense. During the Ottoman and the Islamic periods, Egyptians and Muslims from North Africa traveled from El Qoseir as pilgrims to Mecca. It was also the only port importing coffee from Yemen. During the French occupation of Egypt, El Qoseir was the arrival point for Arabs and Muslims from Hejaz coming to fight beside the Mamluk against the French army. The most important sites in El Qoseir are the fort and the water reservoir. The water reservoir was El Qoseir’s only source of drinking water 100 years ago.

El Qoseir El Adima, the city’s historic area, was once a Roman port and hundreds of amphora and old pottery artefacts have been found there. There are several 300-year-old buildings in the area, including an Ottoman fort and a number of historic mosques: El Farran, El Qenawi and El Senousi. The police station is also located at a historic site. The area contains bazaars, cafes, coffee shops and restaurants selling sea food.

Makadi Bay

A tourist resort located 30 km south of Hurghada dedicated only to hotels, shops, and clubs. There are no settlements with locals. The place features good sandy beach.

Sharm El Naga

A village, around 40 km (25 mi) south of Hurghada. Its beach contains a beautiful reef cliff.

Soma Bay

Soma Bay A tourist resort situated 45 km (28 mi) south of Hurghada, with various hotels including Palm Royale Soma Bay, La Residence des Cascades, Robinson Club, Sheraton (Kempinski – opening August 2008) & Caribbean World Resort Soma Bay (opened December 7).

El Gouna

A privately owned luxury hotel town, about 25 km north of Hurghada. Quiet and clean, the town consists of several islands separated by channels and connected by bridges. Besides 14 hotels and 3 marinas, there are also 2200 private villas and apartments, while many more are under construction. It is promoted by some as Egypt’s Venice. It is built on 10 km of beachfront and has unique and diverse architecture.

El Gouna provides diving and watersports centers, horse stables, go-karting, shopping arcades, bazaars, a wide selection of restaurants and bars, night clubs, an internet cafe, four bank branches, many automated teller machines (ATMs), two pharmacies, the El Gouna international school, El Gouna national school, a nursery, a private hospital, three marinas, a library, an airport, one of several casinos on the Red Sea coast, a private radio station, a post office, a museum, real estate offices and an 18-hole golf course designed by Gene Bates with a unique aqua driving range.

El Mahmya

A tourist beachfront camp on the protected Giftun island, 45 minutes by boat from Hurghada.^[23]

Education

International schools include:

• German School Hurghada
• Russian School Hurghada
• French School of Hurghada

See also

• Marsa Alam
• Red Sea Riviera
• Hurghada International Airport
• List of cities and towns in Egypt

References

External links

• Egyptra Travel Guide from Egypt
• Hurghada travel guide from Wikivoyage
• RedSeaPages - Pulse of the Red Sea Archived 2016-07-01 at the Wayback Machine

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[
Egypt: Hurghada is on the Red Sea (in the center)] Hurghada (ar.: «Al Ghardaqah», الغردقة) is an Egyptian city and a tourist center on the Red Sea.

The city was founded in the early 20th century, and since the 1980s has been continually enlarged by Egyptian and foreign investors to become the leading seashore resort on the Red Sea. Holiday villages and hotels provide aquatic sport facilities for sailboarders, yachtsmen, scuba divers and snorklers.

Hurghada stretches for about 36 km along the seashore, and it does not reach far into the surrounding desert. The resort is a destination for Egyptian tourists from Cairo, the Delta and Upper Egypt, as well as package holiday tourists from Europe, notably Italians, Russians, Czechs and Germans. Until a few years ago it was a small fishing village. Today Hurghada counts 248,000 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.

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. The airport has undergone massive renovations to accommodate rising traffic. Hurghada is known for its watersports activities, nightlife and warm weather. Daily high temperature hovers round 30 degrees Celsius most of the year. Numerous Europeans spend their Christmas and New Year holidays in Hurghada, primarily Germans and Italians.

Aquatic Sports

Hurghada has become an international center for aquatic sports like windsurfing, kiting, sailing, deep-sea fishing, swimming, and above all snorkeling and diving. The underwater gardens offshore are considered some of the finest in the world. The warm waters here are ideal for many varieties of fish and coral, which may also be observed from a glass bottom boat.

The city provides a gateway to diving sites throughout the Red Sea, owing to its central location. In addition, Hurghada is known for providing access to many uninhabited offshore reefs and islands.

Projects under construction

Gamsha Bay

Gamsha Bay will be the region’s largest township, located north of Hurghada; Gamsha Bay will offer its residents a wide array of housing options, entertainment, and recreational amenities, including an extreme sports adventure theme park.

Gamsha Bay will be divided into 9 distinct zones – Gamsha Marina, Marina Park, Coral Golf Course, Sea View Crescent, Creek Retreat, Gamsha Bay, Peninsula Luxury Villas, Downtown Gamsha and Extreme Sports World Theme Park. It will be built in five phases over 10 years, with the initial components of the first phase completed within the next five years.

errenia

Created by British architects Foster and Partners, Serrenia will be a secure, luxurious, sustainable community. It will feature palace-like residences, private villas, as well as apartments. At its heart will be an artificial spa: water in the desert. There will also be a Children’s Club and a Beach Club, as well as a 7-star hotel. There will be an 18-hole championship golf course, featuring an iconic clubhouse and a Golf Academy. The Marina Hub will contain exclusive shops, as well as a private marina. Serrenia will have its own private beach at Sahl Hasheesh.

UPdate: given recent touristic developments it appears that the Serrenia project was dropped this year.

Resorts near Hurghada

Al Quseir

Al Quseir is one of the Egyptian gateways, and one of the oldest cities on the western coast of the Red Sea. In the past it was known by various names, such as Thagho in the pharonic period, Licos Limen (the white port) in the Ptolemaic period, and Portus Albus in the Roman period. In the Islamic period it was given the name Al Quseir, which means «a small palace or fortress».

Located between Hurghada and Marsa Alam, Quseir used to be an important port. Many people traveled from there to the land of Punt to buy ivory, leather and incense. During the Ottoman and the Islamic periods, Egyptians and Muslims from North Africa traveled from Quesir as pilgrims to Mecca. It was also the only port importing coffee from Yemen. During the French occupation of Egypt, Quseir was the arrival point for Arabs and Muslims from Hegaz coming to fight beside the Mamalic against the French army. The most important sites in Quseir are the fort and the water reservoir. The water reservoir was Quseir’s only source of drinking water 100 years ago.

Al Quseir Al Kadima is another important site as well. It was the old Roman port where hundreds of amphora and old pottery artifacts were found. Even the police station is located at a historical site. There are now many bazaars here, as well as cafes, coffee shops and restaurants offering sea food. There are several 300-year-old buildings here: the Ottoman fort and the old mosques Al Farran, Al Qenawi and Al Senousi.

Al Quseir is known for diving, with many miles of unspoiled coral reef. Most hotels have dive centres, and there are some downtown, as well. Safaris are popular here, either by quad bike or jeep, including trips into the desert and visits to a Bedouin village, as is camel-riding.

harm El Naga

A village, around 40 km (25 mi) south of Hurghada. Its beach contains a beautiful reef cliff.

El Gouna

A privately-owned luxury hotel town, about 25 km north of Hurghada. Quiet and clean, the town consists of several islands separated by channels and connected by bridges. Besides 14 hotels and 2 marinas, there are also 300 private villas and apartments, and some 500 more are under construction.Fact|date=February 2007 It is promoted by some as Egypt’s Venice. It is built on 10 km of beachfront and has unique and diverse architecture.

El Gouna provides diving and watersports centres, horse stables, gokarting, shopping arcades, bazaars, a wide selection of restaurants and bars, night clubs, an internet cafe, an automated teller machine (ATM), a pharmacy, the El Gouna international school, a nursery, a private hospital, a marina, an airport, the only casino on the Red Sea coast, a private radio station, a post office, a real estate office and an 18-hole golf course designed by Gene Bates with a unique aqua driving range.

Al-Mahmya

A tourist beachfront camp on the protected Giftun island, 45 minutes by boat from Hurghada.

oma Bay

A tourist resort situated 45 km (28 mi) south of Hurghada, with various hotels including La Residence des Cascades, Inter-Continental, Robinson Club, Sheraton (Kempinski — opening August 2008) & Caribbean World Resort Soma Bay ( opened December 07).The place is not at all good for either diving or snorkeling.

ahl Hasheesh

Sahl Hasheesh is a community resort developed seaside by The Egyptian Resorts Company (ERC). It is a long-term project under development, designed to meet social and environmental objectives.

Makadi Bay

A beachside resort 35 km (22 mi) south of Hurghada. Makadi Bay provides scuba diving and snorkeling.Features one of the world’s most impressive swimming pools at Le Meridien Hurghada: Makadi Bay, Egypt.

ee also

* Red Sea Riviera
* Hurghada International Airport

External links

* [http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Tourism/famouscities/Hurghadaa/060604000000000001.htm Official information for tourists concerning Hurghada]