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History Of Hurghada
A little history of Hurghada – this amazing resort city. There are 26 provinces in Egypt, Hurghada is one of the administrative centers of the Red Sea province. It is located on the west coast, 530 kilometers from the capital – Cairo.
Where did the name Hurghada come from?
The El Ghark tree grows in Saudi Arabia. In ancient times, ships came from it to a small fishing village, whose sailors gave it its name – Hurghada – El Garda in Arabic.
The history of Hurghada begins in the 20th century. At first, it was a settlement of oil workers from Britain who tried to find oil deposits here, but their predictions did not come true and they had to leave with nothing. When the war with Israel began, Hurghada became a military-strategic site, but military operations never took place here.
On its territory, there were military bases of the Egyptian army. After the end of the war and the conclusion of the Camp David Agreements between Egypt and Israel, the government decided to make a tourist resort here, and since 1976, the first hotels began to be built here. In less than 3 years, such large hotels as Sheraton, Magawish, Shedwan, and Giftun appeared. Further, thanks to the injections of foreign investors, Hurghada has begun its rapid development, and at the moment Hurghada already has more than 300 hotels, which are mainly located along the coastline. Outside the borders of Hurghada, tourist areas have appeared that also belong to Hurghada, these are Soma Bay, Makadi, Marsa Alam, and Sahl Hasheesh.
To the north of Hurghada, a 20-minute drive away, is the town of El Gouna, which is called the local Venice, and to the south, 40 kilometers, there is a calm resort, also known as the port – Safaga.
The history of Hurghada continues with the active construction of residential real estate, and the opening of many shops, restaurants, cafes, entertainment centers, bowling alleys, and diving clubs. At the moment, a European-level hypermarket with products from world-famous brands is also open.
Every year, the population of Hurghada increases exponentially and, as of 2010, was already more than 200 thousand people. At the moment, many foreign citizens from countries such as Holland, Germany, England, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Russia live permanently, work, and open businesses! According to the latest statistics, more than 17 thousand citizens from Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus live permanently in Hurghada. Many schools, preschool institutions, sports complexes, and clubs have opened.
Now Hurghada is the largest tourist center with a worldwide reputation, a new international airport, many gorgeous beaches, hotels, water parks, cafes and restaurants, and marine entertainment.
We are happy to offer you any excursions at prices lower than those offered by guides at the hotel, and this does not in any way affect the quality of the excursion. Travel insurance is valid on all excursions!