Like so many of the towns and cities of Egypt, Hurghada, Luxor and Marsa Alam are living history museums...
Hurghada, Luxor and Marsa Alam
Like so many of the towns and cities of Egypt, Hurghada, Luxor and Marsa Alam are living history museums. The three cities are positioned as corners of a triangle in the Eastern Desert. Hurghada, a former fishing harbour, stretches 15 miles along the waterfront and is the perfect area for water sports. Marsa Alam is found by the Red Sea coast and tourism is just starting to make an impact. The city of Luxor, with its jaw-droppingly beautiful monuments built by the hands of ancient craftsmen, lies 150 miles inland on the banks of the River Nile.
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| Currency | 1 Egyptian Pound (LE) = 100 piasters |
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| Population | Hurghada: 250, 000 Luxor: 510, 00 Marsa Alam: 10, 000 |
| Newspaper | Egyptian Gazette, Middle East Times, Al-Ahram Weekly, Egypt Today, Egypt Insight |
| Opening Hours | Opening hours vary. Most shops in Egypt are open from 9am - 10pm Monday to Saturday. |
| Emergency Number | Emergency: 123,Police: 126,Fire Brigade: 180 |
| Electricity | 220 volts with two-hole sockets. |
| Tourist Information | Tourist Information Office Hurghada Qesm Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate Open: Wed - Mon 8am - 8pm, Tue 8.30am - 8pm |
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