subject: Egypt Holiday [print this page] There are many cities in Egypt which gives amazing experience to spend perfect Egypt holiday. Hurghada is one of them and is the most important city located on the Red sea in Egypt. It is also the capital of Government of Red Sea located 385 kilometers to the East South of the Suez Cana. Hurghada was only a small fishing town until it was transformed recently into one of the largest touristic resorts in the world welcoming many travelers who come for Egypt vacations.
Although Hurghada is the largest city situated on the Red Sea in Egypt, it's history is quite short in comparison to other cities, like Alexandria and Cairo, that have a history that dates back to hundreds of years. The word Hurghada is actually transformed from the Arabic word "Ghardaq". The discovery of oil region makes Hurghada more popular and attracted many people to come, work and live in the city.
Tourism business started growing in Hurghada because the location of the city and its geographical significance has grabbed the attention of many Egyptian and foreign investors. Hurghada is featured with having many islands near its shores protecting the beaches form waves and making this location the best environment for a variety of sea creatures like different types of fishes and many colorful coral reefs to survive. This is besides the long sandy beaches of Hurghada that stretches over 30 kilometers from the North to the South.
Due to its unique location on the Red Sea, its moderate weather all year long, the beauty of its beaches, and the fact that the city hosts a large number of international hotels and resorts, Hurghada started grabbing the attention of tourists from all over the world come for holidays in Egypt with travel companies offering groups tour to Egypt and they are considered to be quite affordable tours for many citizens who live especially in Europe and the United States.
Their also many activities which shouldnt be missed out like Sky Diving, Hiking, Safari Trips. These all stated activities make you to feel out of this world. Hurghada offers many spots to enjoy all these activities.
Hurghada does not only present its guests with the opportunity to enjoy the beaches and participate in water sports, but also a traveler can visit the Bedouins in their communities, visit nearby cities like Safaga and Quseir, visit the Roman and Pharaonic ruins near the city.
