The Arab Republic of Egypt is a country of two mainland, located simultaneously in North Africa and on the Sinai Peninsula of Asia. For the most part, the country is populated by Arabs, they make up 98% of the population. Almost all the territory is covered with deserts, and only 4% occupies the Delta River Nile. In the north, Egypt is washed by the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, and in the east - the Red Sea, which are connected by the famous Suez Canal.
Climate Egypt
Climate Countries can be described as a tropical desert, based on which summer is very roast: no one will not surprise anyone in the shade, but the night is rather cool. Winter in Egypt for a Russian person represents any other as summer: the temperature during this period varies within + 20-25 ° C. However, the deserts are freezing. The sediments are almost for all Egypt - the case is rare, only the extreme north of the country is exception, where the amount of precipitation per year can reach 200 mm.
Visa to visit Egypt
Egypt is known for its loyalty in relation to Russian tourists, although visa For Russia, they did not cancel here. Get her in Egypt itself will not be any difficulty: immediately at the airport it will cost you $ 25. For a whole month you can be easily in the country and travel anywhere. Although the Egyptians do not strictly belong to the documentation, it is still important that your passport is not overdue - at least 6 months at the time of entry.
In addition, it is possible to get a free visa for 15 days in Sharm el-Sheikh and South Sinai, but in this case it is impossible to leave for their limits.
Border and Customs Control
When crossing the border, it is necessary to provide a passport and a valid visa. If you take a animal with me, it must have a certificate from the veterinary service, where all the necessary vaccinations are noted, for example, from rabies. The certificate is invalid without certification of the Consulate of Egypt. If you are more than 20 years old, then you will be able to transport unhindered With you in Egypt 250 g of tobacco, i.e. 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, as well as 1 l alcoholic beverages, perfume, cosmetics, food. In a special declaration indicate the presence of various kinds of equipment: tele, photos, audio, etc. weapon. You may be fined $ 1,000, if you try to hold the subject of sea fauna or coral, regardless of whether you picked it on the shore or in the store. The maximum amount that can be removed from the country - 5 thousand US dollars per person. It is also forbidden to export national currency - you will always have the opportunity to exchange it on dollars.
Currency
For those who first attend the country, the question of choice of currency is very important. It is best to have cash dollars or euros. The most profitable is the American dollar, due to the characteristics of the course. Egypt enters the list of countries with the highest percentage of fraud with credit cards, so their use is not recommended here. In this country, you should be very attentive, because you may even be deceived in the bank. Fraudsters here very often use that the bills of the Egyptian pound are practically not different depending on the nominal.
How to get to Egypt
It is difficult to get from Russia to Egypt for you, since quite a large number of airlines carry out regular direct flights to this country. For example, Aeroflot flies from Moscow Sheremetyevo in Cairo 2 times a week. From Domodedovo, the famous Egyptair goes to Cairo 3 times a week. Depending on the season of the Airlines, the Urals fly in Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghad every day. For those who want to save, in addition to the main, both budget Asian and European airlines, that is, this is a flight option to Egypt from another state. For example, with a change in Istanbul, you can fly to Hurghada using Pegasus Airlines.
Sharm el-Sheikh
Egyptian resort city, located on the Sinai Peninsula, washed by the Red Sea. It has great popularity among tourists as a result of a convenient location, excellent climate and a rich natural world. The city is strikingly different from the rest of Egypt, since it is most of all. What charm el-sheikh can boast hotels, beaches and leisure places for tourists. The resort is famous, in addition, with its coral reefs.
Cairo
The Egyptian capital is the largest African city. Cairo is a megapolis, it is also called the Arab Rome for a large number of cultural monuments that attract millions of tourists. Among the Egyptians are common name Mis. Located on both shores of the Nile, the city is informally divided into an old and new Cairo. Those interested in old Cairo with an innumerable number of old mosques, it will be necessary to move to the eastern part of the city. Here is the world's largest museum of the ancient Egyptian relics "Cairo Egyptian Museum". If you are interested in Egyptology, you must visit Cairo.
Giza
The city located in the Mukhafase eponymous, belonging to the Upper Egypt, the ancient MEMFIS Cemetery. It is here that the main attractions of Egypt, the wonders of the world - the ancient pyramids. Thanks to world interest in the pyramids since the beginning of the 20th century, the city began to grow rapidly. The incomprehensible buildings belonging to the ancient pharaohs Heops, Hefren and Mikherina, as well as a huge Sphinx take you not only informative and aesthetic pleasure, but also entertain a special light-music show, held every evening and accompanied by a story about the history of their construction.
Luxor
This city is called the pearl of Egypt. A relatively small city is just 500 km from Cairo in antiquity was the Egyptian capital. The city is recognized by the World Court of Archeology. If you are not afraid of the scorching sun, from which there is almost no salvation from anywhere, you can see Egypt as you saw a thousand years before our era. The world's most famous Temple of Amon-ra in Karnak, Sphinx Alley and the Luxor Temple. Here you will see the famous "City of the Dead" and countless of other ancient monuments.
Hurghada
Located closer to Luxor. If you do not like the heat, then Hurghada - This is what you need, because here is much cooler than, for example, in Sharm el-Sheikh. This city is the oldest Egyptian resort, so the level of service is deposited until perfection. It is here that the best beaches in Egypt. Here you prefer to relax in the fall, when the sea is warm, and the sun is not so scorching.
Abu-Simbel
Being a simple village, this settlement does not have a large number of attractions, but still this place is interesting to tourists no less than Luxor or Giza. Thousands of travelers here attract only 2 temples in a rock. Ramses of Ramses II in Abu Simbel, which is protected by UNESCO, in the 60s saved the whole world from destruction. The temple is of great importance not only as a tourist object, but also as a historical monument.
Alexandria
One of the most European and second largest Egyptian city. Alexandria is considered the pearl of the Mediterranean. Tourists here mainly attracts a mild climate, pleasing throughout almost the year, and magnificent sandy beaches. However, Alexandria - an ancient city, based on Alexander Macedonian himself, certainly has attractions that can boast. These include such a famous antique monument as a column of Pompey, who has no relation to the Pompei itself, named after the crusader's mistake. For those who love the ancient riddles of the catacombom, Kom el-Shucaf will become a real discovery.
El Guna
"Pearl of the Red Sea", "Venice in the Sands" - It is under such names this city is known worldwide. This name of El Gouna received due to the fact that all its hotels and buildings are located on the small islands, which are connected with the help of bridges and canals, which continuously run boats. The breathtaking beaches and hotels are not all for what tourists visit here. Here you can go fishing, to do yachting, to divide, find out the delights of windsurfing, immerse yourself in the underwater world or become water skiing.
And this is not all that can be seen in Egypt. In addition to these cities, you can also visit Alexandria, Moise, Hadabu, Tabu, Aswan, Dahab and many other cities. Thanks to the established tourist infrastructure, there are a huge number of hotels and recreation places for every taste and budget.
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