The Beautiful and Vast Sinai Peninsula

The Beautiful and Vast Sinai Peninsula. • Where is the Sinai Peninsula Located? • Why is it called Sinai? • The History of the Sinai Peninsula • Things to do in the Sinai • Scuba Diving • Best Scuba Diving Spots in Sinai • Ras Mohammed National Park • The Blue Hole • Climbing Mount Sinai • Visit St. Catherine Monastery • Visit Sharm El-Sheikh • Driving through Nawama Site • Hike the Colored Canyon • How to Reach the Sinai Peninsula. The Sinai Peninsula consists of so many different types of Tourism places to visit you really are spoilt for choice, plus the added bonus of the wonderful climate that it enjoys. The Sinai Peninsula is spread over an Area of approx.. 64,000 SquareKilometers. In earlier times Sinai was popular for being the Chief Route for Pilgrims to Mecca and was home to many different Cultures. Sinai altogether is amazing but the Southern Sector is especially Striking as it hosts the most Magical Coral Reefs and the best Diving Spots in the World. Being a vast part of Ancient Egyptian Civilization, Sinai comprises of a Peninsula being the only Section of Egypt to be graded as part of the Asian Continent. The Peninsula is a very highly visited destination for Tourists, and it conveys many secrets of Ancient Egyptian Civilization, Sinai is a combination of a Red Desert which is surrounded by Majestic Mountain Formations and Beautiful Blue Waters with lovely Sandy Beaches. Where is the Sinai Peninsula Located? The Sinai Peninsula is located between the Meditteraenean Sea in the North of Egypt and extends out to the South of the Red Sea, with a population of approx., Six Hundred Thousand People the Sinai Peninsula is sectioned into two Governates, which is the South Sinai Governate and the North Sinai Governate. The Sinai Peninsula can also be Located on the Borders of Egypt and the Gaza Strip, and for this reason the Egyptian Government has a substantial Army and Police attendance in the whole of Sinai, so if Travelers and Tourists decide to Drive they will find Police checkpoints will be very common and can change travel times. Why is it called Sinai? In Modern times the Peninsula has obtained the name of Sinai due to the reason that a Mountain which is located within the Area of the closeby Saint Catherine’s Monastery is the actual Mount Sinai which is acknowledged in The Bible, which is the place where Moses went to Meditate and concluded in him receiving The Ten Commandments from God. For this reason Mount Sinai acquires Tourists from all over the Globe as it is considered a Very Sacred Place for many Catholics. The History of The Sinai Peninsula As it was the Centre of conflict between Egypt and a variety of other Countries due to it’s Location the Sinai Peninsula has now been a part of Egypt since the First Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, however some of it’s Territories in the North were lost in clashes and now belongs to Lebanon, Israel,Syria, Jordan and Palestine. The more recent Kingdoms to have occupied the Sinai was the Ottoman Empire which was from 1517-1867 and the United Kingdom from 1882-1956. Through The Suez Crisis , Israel invaded and occupied the Sinai Peninsula, where Egypt suffered the co-ordinated attack of the UK, France and Israel which was also known as the Tripartite Aggression that happened in 1956 and the Six Day War in 1967. Egypt tried to regain power over the Sinai Peninsula in October, 1973 by launching the Yom Kippur War, which was known in Egypt and much of Europe as the October War. Following a mutually agreed upon Ceasefire the War was finished, After the Peace Agreement was signed between Egypt and Israel in 1982, Israel withdrew all Troops from the Sinai Peninsula and allowed Egypt to take full power over the Sinai. Things to do in The Sinai. Over the previous Twenty Years the Sinai has become a vast Tourist destination within Egypt, consisting of destinations that attract different types of Travellers, here below are some of the best Attractions Sinai has to offer. Scuba Diving. Some of the best Diving Locations in the World can be found in The Sinai Peninsula. The Red Sea of Egypt is Located within the Sinai Peninsula and hosts a Marine Life which will render any experienced Tourist Diver astounded. There are approx.. Three Hundred Species of Corals in beautiful colors and sizes and different Shapes ,and approx. One Thousand Two Hundred Species of a Variety of Fish in the Red Sea Eco-System, of which some Ten Percent you will not find anywhere else than in the Red Sea. Whilst diving in the Crystal Clear Waters of the Red Sea the Diver may come across Spinner Dolphins, Turtles, Mantas, Dugongs and Sharks. Best Scuba Diving Spots in Sinai. Ras Mohammed National Park. With over Two Hundred and and Twenty different kinds of Coral, the Ras Mohammed Park has one of the most abundant Marine Life in the World and is a Marine Reserve Located in the Red Sea Area of Sharm El-Sheikh. The Blue Hole Regarded to be one of the most dangerous Scuba Diving Sites in the World, The Blue Hole which is Located in the Relaxing Sinai City of Dahab is not recommended for Beginner Divers, which is over One Hundred Meters in Depth and also consists of a Tunnel , diving in The Blue Hole is the utmost Diving Adventure for the experienced thrill seekers only. Climb Mount Sinai. Every Year many Tourists decide to visit Sinai, but not only for the fantastic Beaches that you will find in Sinai but to look for a Spiritual experience that only the Sinai can provide. Located close to the City of St. Catherine, which is home to one of the Oldest Monasteries in the World, Mount Sinai is a Striking Mountain which is constructed from Red contour Mountain Formations with it’s highest peak measuring Two Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty Five Meters. Mount Sinai is regarded as a Holy Site by the Abrahamic Religions, the reason being that this Site has several referrals within The Holy Books of Exodus, The Bible, and The Quran, also Mount Sinai is known to be the Location where Moses was handed The Ten Commandments from God. You can climb Mount Sinai either by Donkey or on Foot. The view is absolutely stunning and will leave you spell bound with it’s extensive Red Desert Horizons. Accommodation can be organized in the St, Catherine City, and Tours are very common among Tourists who visit all through the Year. Visit St. Catherine Monastery. Located close by to the City of St. Catherine Monastery, you will find the St. Catherine Monastery, which is another thing you can do whilst you are in the Sinai Peninsula. Constructed between 548 and 565 the St. Catherine Monastery is one of the Oldest Monasteries in the World and is a fabulous place to visit when you are in the Great City of St. Catherine. Visit Sharm El –Sheikh. The Sinai Peninsula consists of a vast range of Beach Resorts, which are some of the Best Resorts in Egypt. Hosting beautiful white sand Beaches, and the most amazing crystal clear Waters. The Sinai Peninsula is an Ideal Destination for a Family Vacation or Romantic Break. Sharm El – Sheikh is one of the best Beach Resort Destinations inside Sinai, and very much a favourite among the Italian and Saudi Visitors. Having so many varieties when it comes to Beach Resorts, Sharm El-Sheikh consists of everything you could want, Adventure Attractions, Beautiful Beaches to Relax on, and a strip which consists of Restaurants and Nightclubs to cater for most tastes. Drive through Nawamis Site. Located in the Middle of The Sinai Desert near to the City of St. Catherine is the Nawamis Site which is the remnants of which was once a Village. Nawames translates into the name of the constructions which are made out of Rocks, the Site which looks like it was once an Ancient City, however very little is known about the People who once inhabited the Area. Hike The Colored Canyon. Located approx.. Ninety Kilometers North of Dahab, you will find the Colored Canyon, which is an exquisite Rock Formation, consisting of Multi-Pastel Colors of Red, which has the shape of a Labyrinth forming a Canyon of up to Forty Meters in Height and Eight Hundred in Length. The Colored Canyon is a fantastic Hiking experience for those who revel in the Outdoors and the Sinai Desert. How to Reach the Sinai Peninsula? Reaching the Sinai is easy with Airports available in the Cities of Taba, and Sharm El-Sheikh for Flights or even by Car. Taking approx.. Eight Hours drive by Car from Cairo, depending on where you are going within Sinai, traveling by Car is safe, however the Police Checkpoints are very common within the Sinai Peninsula and might increase the time it takes to reach your Destination, also always have your passport with you in the respect of being stopped along the road. There are Bus Services to some of the destinations in the Sinai such as Sharm El-Sheikh and Dahab, plus many Tours which come from Cairo use the Service of a Private Shuttle.