Like so many of the towns and cities of Egypt, Hurghada, Luxor and Marsa Alam are living history museums. The three cities are positioned as corners of a triangle in the Eastern Desert. Hurghada, a former fishing harbour, stretches 15 miles along the waterfront and is the perfect area for water sports. Marsa Alam is 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 inland on the banks of the River Nile.
Facts
| Population: |
Hurghada: 250,000
Luxor: 510,00
Marsa Alam: 10,000 |
| Currency: |
1 Egyptian Pound (LE) = 100 piasters |
| Hotels: |
Hotels » |
| Emergency numbers: |
Emergency: 123
Police: 126
Fire Brigade: 180 |
| Newspapers: |
Egyptian Gazette
Middle East Times
Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt Today
Egypt Insight |
| Opening hours: |
Opening hours vary. Most shops in Egypt are open from 9am to 10pm Monday to Saturday. Banks are open daily from 8.30am to 2pm except for Friday and weekends. |
| Tourist information: |
Tourist Information Office Hurghada
Qesm Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate
Open Wed–Mon 8am–8pm, Tue 8:30am–8pm
+20 65 3463221 |
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