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G-Town
Your Luxurious stay
It all started 30 years ago when The Sawiris family decided to take a land for their own leisure, little did they know that they opened the world’s eyes to a hidden gem- El-Gouna inside the red sea governorate. El-Gouna became one of the most visited destinations in Egypt on account of Orascom developments owned by Mr.Samih Sawiris. In addition to El-Gouna Film Festival which is considered a milestone in Egypt’s film industry.
As you walk in El-Gouna’s streets you’ll be one step away from astounding marinas, beaches, restaurants, and neo-modern hotels. You’ll always get mixed up on deciding where to stay, but the Casa Cook hotel in El-Gouna combines all what you could possibly need in a perfect vacation; rooms on direct sea view with a private pool, mouth-watering food, and exquisite architecture.
Wandering in El-Gouna, you’ll encounter many marinas as pretty as a picture- Abydos and Abu Tig are the most famous. Craving food? You’ll never run out of options in the beautiful city, you’ll find what you wish to devour from seafood, fast food, and local shops to fancy international restaurants with outstanding views like Al sammak, moods, and smokery yacht club which added a little bit of spice to food delivery introducing boat delivery, how cool!
For day activities, you can go ahead and take a lagoon trip discovering El-Gouna from another perspective. As for night activities, nothing is more fun than a night in the desert experiencing the Arabian and Bedouin vibes more than ever or you can party all night long in Arura, Pier88, or Bartender !
Book your next trip to El-Gouna to experience it all in person and get the full adventure of enjoying the sea along with the desert, who knows you might find a home there with the broad residential opportunities. For more information on the residences, visit link below.
https://www.elgouna.com/residences/newproperties/
Mini Egypt Park
For the First Time In Egypt !
Have you ever imagined that you could visit the most famous Egyptian landmarks and monument in less than 2 hours? For the first time on the Egyptian coastal lands in the city of Hurghada, a different and a unique museum was inaugurated.Mini Egypt Park Museum showcases the most famous Egyptian landmarks and monuments in the form of miniature models with not more than 1: 25 to 2 meters. The miniature models are made of different things like bricks, colored stones and cement, but the lego covers the models from the outside and this is what makes them remarkable and unique.
Mini Egypt Park Museum showcases the most famous Egyptian landmarks and monuments in the form of miniature models with not more than 1: 25 to 2 meters. The miniature models are made of different things like bricks, colored stones and cement, but the lego covers the models from the outside and this is what makes them remarkable and unique.The museum contains 55 maquette for the remarkable places in Egypt like the Karnak Temple, the Library of Alexandria, the Pyramids, the High Dam, the Sphinx, the Qaid Bay Castle, the Muhammad Ali Castle, the Abu Simbel Temple, the Cairo Tower,also includes models of water areas in Egypt, such as the Nile River, Lake Nasser.
The museum contains 55 maquette for the remarkable places in Egypt like the Karnak Temple, the Library of Alexandria, the Pyramids, the High Dam, the Sphinx, the Qaid Bay Castle, the Muhammad Ali Castle, the Abu Simbel Temple, the Cairo Tower, the Montazah Palace and the Stanley Bridge. It also includes models of water areas in Egypt, such as the Nile River, Lake Nasser, the Suez Canal, the Mediterranean and the Red Sea and many of the famous places that are loved by Egyptians and tourists.The museum aims to help and motivate tourists to know all the Egyptian landmarks and monuments and their locations by providing a lot of information about them through an introductory explanation for each of the landmarks in four different languages: Arabic, English, German and Russian, and this of course motivates visitors to see these places in real life
Gold Mining
Don’t look at jewels as it is only an ornament, but behind every piece, a lot of effort exerted beginning with exploration till it reaches you and it's better for you to watch it yourself.
"Sukari" a mountain of gold
Some people think that “Sukari” is derived from the Arabic word which means “sweet”, this is due to the similarity of quartz to sugar. In a beautiful spot of Egypt, Red Sea Governorate which is known for its richness in natural resources, “Sukari” gold mine is located in the south-east region of the Eastern desert, 30 kilometers away from Marsa Alam city.
Sukari mine throughout the ages
The mining process at the “Sukari” mine began at the time of the Pharaohs in 3900 before common era and continued till it was under control by the Pharaonic company that is owned by the Egyptian geologist, Samer Rebhy. A partnership started with the Mineral Resources Authority and Centamin company. The first alloy was produced in 2010.
Stages of gold extraction & production
There are several stages for the gold to reache its final form beginning with exploration of gold till alloy casting. Samples are being put in the soil and when they are taken out, they are taken to the lab to know the amount of gold found in the soil. Then they dig wells in order to place the explosives. After separating the gold from rocks, the gold is being poured into gold bars. Moving to the production, the gold goes through 2 primary crushers then the secondary crusher and after it is done, the rocks are being moved by a conveyor to the factory to be treated.
Samadai Natural Reserve
Where you can enjoy the nature
There’s no more beautiful house to visit than the house of dolphins in Marsa Alam. Samadai’s natural reserve is one of the most unique reserves in the world. This reserve has more than 5000 dolphins swimming around all day along with other beautiful sea creatures and mesmerizing coral reefs.
In the middle of the blue clear sea, Samadai’s natural piece of heaven has many views that brighten the eye. It is divided into four areas to make you fully experience this amazing journey.
Samadai’s natural reserve has a horseshoe like shape with a width of 500m and a length of 900m. In all of this space, you will encounter almost every second fascinating sights that can never be compared to anything else. Do not miss a free ticket to heaven and come visit us in Red Sea governorate for the most unique adventure of your life.
Popular Activities in the Red sea
Things you will only do in The Red sea Governorate
How to get the most out of the sea?
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Snorkeling is the most famous activity in the Red Sea; as it is available in all the hotels with no extra fees.
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Diving is always a great experience to get a deeper look for the treasures of the sea.
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Submarine trips are the best choice for those who fear going by themselves under water.
What to do rather than sea-related activities?
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Aqua parks are found at many hotels in Hurghada. You can still enjoy your time with great water slide and many many more other means of entertainment.
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​Safari is one of the favorite activities that all tourists love and always want to try.
Shadwan Island
one of the most important islands to Egyptian people
“Shadwan” island is located between Hurghada and el-Gouna, and it is 30 miles from Sharm El sheikh. It is the largest island in the Red sea, its area is 16 kilometers and it was used to be called "Shaker" island. The “Shadwan battle” occurred during the attrition war, when the Israeli troops occupied the island which lasted for 36 hours. Fishermen, families and their children defended the island against the enemy, until the island was liberated thanks to the courage and fighting spirit of the Egyptians.
This beautiful island is well-known for underwater diving, snorkeling and fishing. Also here we can see the lighthouse of the island and the earthquakes seismological network station, which was opened after the great earthquake that occurred in 1969. You can notice here the uncountable rocks in the island and the ground cracks in front of you which were caused by this earthquake.
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Let’s move to the northeastern side of the island. Now we are showing to you the beautiful coral walls with more than 40 metre- height. They are so colorful and attractive which make you feel you want to touch them. Actually we cannot skip talking about the fresh air here and the calmness in the place where you hear nothing except the sea waves and the air.
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Trully it’s a magical place which includes many rare species and you would be lucky if you had the opportunity to see one of them such as; the hawksbill turtles, white- tip reef sharks and grey pilot whales. And of course it is our lucky day too for seeing these dolphins diving here right away in front of us and jumping up high in the sky returning to the sea again.
Hurry up don’t miss the chance of this experience, bring your underwater cameras and come take some shots of these rare creatures that you haven’t seen before in your life, and enjoy this unique natural views.
Safaga
The kind of magic you didn't know existed until you experience it
Therapeutic tourism is as important as any other element of tourism. Thousands of tourists visit destinations like Safaga and Marsa Alam seeking physical therapy, and even better, a natural one. After a long, hectic day of exploring various parts of the Red Sea Governorate, there is no better way to rest than trying out the famous climatotherapy of Safaga. Safaga has this kind of magic that you didn't know existed until you experienced it.