Top Things to do in Red Sea and Sinai
Top Restaurants in Red Sea and Sinai
Things to do in Red Sea and Sinai, Egypt: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Traditional attitudes prevail in the historic Sinai region on Egypt's border with Israel. The triangular peninsula is divided from the rest of Egypt by the Suez Canal and the Red Sea. Craggy mountains, including 7500-foot Mount Sinai, plunge down to the waters of the Red Sea. Spectacular snorkeling and diving sites beckon from the Gulf of Aqaba to the east of the peninsula, particularly along the dramatic coastline of Na'ama Bay in Sharm el Sheikh. Camelback safaris offer distinctive desert excursions.
Restaurants in Red Sea and Sinai
1. St. Anthony's Monastery (Deir Mar Antonios)
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Founded in 356 AD, this is one of the oldest Egyptian monasteries that is a self-contained village with gardens, a mill, a bakery, five churches and a library containing more than 1,700 handwritten manuscripts.
Reviewed By Stevelino - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Gives wonderful insight into the monasteries and their importance and heritage, cannot get more Authentic, worth the hike up to the cave around which everything is built. Wonderful history, welcoming monks, excellent for religious items. Go the extra hog, visit, you will have a new perspective on the country open before your eyes.
2. Serabit el-Khadim Mountain
3. The Heavenly Cathedral
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5.0 based on 1,059 reviews
Reviewed By k7vidya - London, United Kingdom
We went here as part of the evening tour, Sharm Secrets by Redsea Holidays. I was gobsmacked to see the beautiful painting on the ceilings and walls. The painting tells the bible stories. A fantastic way to get the community together.
4. Moses Springs
5. St. Catherine's Monastery
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4.5 based on 536 reviews
This is the 6th century formidable fortification and still working Christian monastery. It has the second largest collection of illuminated manuscripts.
Reviewed By worldnomad_01 - Los Angeles, United States
The beautiful monastery was built in mid of the 6th century AD at the orders of the Byzantine emperor Justinian, it is one of the oldest, continuously operating Christian monasteries in the world, contains the oldest monastic library with many unique books, the oldest and most beautiful icons collection, some of which date back to the 5th century and it also contains the site where Moses is supposed to have seen "the burning bush". Fortress like, surrounded by massive fortifications, the monastery is located at the foot of Mount Sinai, at the mouth of a gorge and on a well maintained, two way street, left from the main road leading to the nearby, minuscule town of Saint Catherine. We spent a lot of time admiring the amazing icons collection and the beautiful silver gilded books donated by various Eastern European kings, went downstairs to see a small room containing skulls of hundreds of monks who met their Creator while serving the monastery, and then just spent some time walking on the monastery's narrow alleys. We twice went there at 5 pm, sat in a corner of the main church, and just listen to the sermon and the songs of the monks, in the dim lights and lightening of the evening, in the the smell of the candles and the incense and the awareness of the rich religious and historical significance of the place....
6. Mount Sinai
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4.5 based on 1,137 reviews
Reviewed By fulla_alrad1 - Kuwait City, Kuwait
An incredible experience where you feel the special energy in this place and Sinai Desert in general. It is absolutely magical! You immediately start to feel a sense of calmness and peace. The wonderful thing about it, all religions (Islam, Christianity, and Judaism) have in common that Mount Sinai was the place where prophet Moses received the 10 commands, which is why Mount Sinai is also referred as Mount Moses
7. Castle Zaman
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4.5 based on 275 reviews
The Castle hosts the only slow-food restaurant in the region, swimming pool, cocktail bar and treasure dungeon (gift shop).
Reviewed By nahlaelshall - Cairo, Egypt
The best place to have dinner and chill out for the day. The veal and the lamb are strongly recommended. Ice-cream is amazing for desert. The view is heavenly!
8. Wadi Gemal
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4.5 based on 297 reviews
WADI EL GEMAL NATIONAL PARK is on of the most natural areas of Egypt, declared as protected area but use for creation, has many sopts of diving,bird watching, relaxing, dolphin house, safari and antiques from Roman age. We provide multi flixable Eco-program to WADI EL GEMAL, ECO-DIVING program, bird watching program, desert program, dolphin house program include transportation from everywhere in Egypt, just Email us .
Reviewed By PercyDoris - Wirral, United Kingdom
Boat trips around Hamata Islands are a must, or visit Sharm El Luli. Take your own essentials to Sharm El Luli as there is nothing there to eat or drink.
9. Salah El-Din Castle
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4.5 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By solo_spa_sharm - Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
its very nice place thanks all really good place to visit i will come very soon thanks all thanks thanks
10. Ain Khudra
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