Downtown Sharm

Sharm el Sheikh

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October 23rd 2007
Sharm El Sheikh is a city on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula and what a dump! The Cruise Port was miles away from the town so we caught a shuttle bus at a cost of £12. All we got was hassle from the moment we arrived. The town consisted of a KFC, Hard Rock Cafe, and some hotels. The internet cafes were all closed. We managed to find a one man band with a laptop and he kindly allowed us to ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Red Sea » Sharm el-Sheikh

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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more