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Ras
Sidr
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Ras
Sidr is located 60km south of the
Ahmed Hamdy Tunnel (Which is used
to cross the Suez canal into Sinai
by car). Unless you plan to wind
surf, there is nothing much to it.
A few resorts have been built
there and there’s more to come.
Lots of Egyptians own Houses there
now, and many go to spend the day.
For a tourist, I don’t think is
very
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advisable
to go. If you don’t want our
advice and still decide to go,
there are buses from Cairo and
from Suez (ask for the buses
leaving for Sharm El Sheikh or St.
Catherine, they’re bound to pass
by Ras Sidr).
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| Oyun
Musa |
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Located
just 25km south of the Ahmed Hamdy Tunnel (Which
is used to cross the Suez canal into Sinai by
car), “The Springs of Moses”, where Moses is
said to have sweetened the once-bitter water by
throwing in a nearby tree, is yet another of the
many miracles that occurred on the Sinai
Peninsula. Of the twelve original springs, seven
remain and around them a small settlement. You can
get to Oyun Musa by bus (buses leaving for Sharm
or St. Catherine pass by Oyun Musa on the way).
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| Qalat
Al-Guindi |
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This
800 year-old Fortress is located 80 km
south-east of the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel. It
was built by Salah El Din in the 12
century AD, and was used by Muslims from
Africa and the Mediterranean to protect
them during their holy pilgrimage to Mecca
(Pilgrims coming from Africa
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and
the Mediterranean had to pass by Sinai to
get to Mecca). Salah El Din also planned
to use the fortress to protect Egypt from
the Crusaders who had conquered Jerusalem.
He did use it to launch attacks against
the Crusaders and he managed to evict them
from the Holy City. If you decide to visit
the fortress you must have a vehicle or
hire a taxi, since it is completely off
the beaten track. You should turn left at
Ras Sidr and the road isn’t paved.
Furthermore, there is no public transport.
In short Qalat El Guindi should only be
visited if you have access to a car.
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| Hammam
Pharaon |
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“The
Pharaoh’s Bath” is 45 km south of Ras
Sidr. You will find hot water springs
there, and a cave that leads to the inside
of the bath. It is extremely hot inside
and we would advise you to bring a lot of
water with you. It also smells like
Hydrogen Sulfate inside so beware. Buses
coming and going from Cairo and Suez can
drop you off at the turn. Hammam Pharaon
beach is a walking distance from there.
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