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The land of history and sanctity,
Located east the Suez Canal overlooking the Red Sea between the Gulf
of Suez and The Gulf of Aqaba, Sinai have history and civilization
since the Pharaonic era, Goddess Isis crossed Sinai in search of her
husband Osiris. Because of its sanctity, the Pharos made goddess
Hathur mistress of this part of their land, the Pharos explored it
for gold, copper and turquoise. It is also witnessed several
military battles in which the Pharoanic armies from the era of Ahmos
(1500 B.C.) who fight the Hyksos.
Sianai was the battle field of October 1973 war, Sinai also
witnessed the exodus of Jews from Egypt with Profit Moses, it is the
first route of the first Egyptian expedition took to achieve the
greater unity under the command of Thohotmos III in 1479 B.. and to
punish the invaders. It also was crosse by the Macedonian Alexander
the great in the invasion of Egypt in 333 B.C.
One of the outskirts routes lie El Farma town near Port Said to the
east where the armies of Cleopatra met those of her brother Ptolemy
in anticipation of the battle in 48 B.C.
The Holy Family also crossed Sinai on their way to Egypt and took
the north coast of Bardawil lake. The alst that crossed this route
was the Muslim Arab armies under the command of Amr Ibn El-As
Sinai abounds in natural fascinating scenery of high mountains in
the south and palm trees which extend parallel to the north coast,
Sinai also noted with its fresh water springs of curative
properties.
Sinai coasts exceed 750 Km long , the Red Sea with its warm clear
waters, offers colorful coral reefs and rare marine life.
Sinai is one of the most suitable places for diving and surfing ,
also for desert safari trips..........Click
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