Welcome to Hurghada, Luxor and Marsa Alam

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Like so many of the towns and cities of Egypt, Hurghada aswell as Luxor and Marsa Alam are living history museums. The cites lies as three corners of a triangle in the Eastern Desert. Hurghada, a former fishing harbour, stretches some 15 miles or so along the waterfront and is one of the foremost areas for watersports. Marsa Alam is also found by the Red Sea coast, and tourism is just starting to make an impact. The city of Luxor, with its jaw-droppingly beautiful monuments built by the hands of ancient craftsmen, lies 150 miles or so inland on the banks of the mighty River Nile.

Facts

Population Hurghada - 40 000
Luxor – 150 000
Marsa Alam – 6 000
Currency Egyptian pound EGP = 100 piastres
Opening hours Most shops in Egypt are open from 9 am to 10 pm Monday through to Saturday, while banks open daily from 8.30 am until 2 pm except Friday and weekends.
Website www.gotoegypt.com
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Newspapers Egyptian Gazette
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Emergency numbers Police 122, Fire 125, Ambulance 123
Tourist information Ministry of Tourism, Misr Travel Tower Abbassia Square, Cairo. Tel: +20 2 854 509 / +20 2 841 970