Albatros Jungle Water Park is one of the best in Egypt. It is very popular with tourists from different countries. Located on the territory of the hotel, it appeared relatively recently, and provides the widest range of entertainment for vacationers of all ages.
The main characteristic feature of the water park is the increased requirements for safety issues. You can ride the slides only with the help of a special rug or circle. Small children under the age of ten are only allowed to ride the rides if accompanied by their parents.
The design of the water park "Albatross Jungle" is made in the original style: it organically combines favorite water attractions and stylized "ancient" rocks, sprawling palm trees and figures of various animals. The water park has a wide variety of slides, a spacious wave pool where you can swim in a boat. The atmosphere here is very, very pleasant.
Tiran Island
Tiran Island is considered uninhabited. It is located almost at the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba opposite the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. It is part of the marine reserve of the Ras Mohammed National Park, so strict rules of conduct apply here so that the normal functioning of the ecosystem is not disturbed. The island itself belongs to Saudi Arabia, but is on a long-term lease from Egypt. Accordingly, the island is a border zone and a place where migratory birds nest and turtle eggs are laid.
The absence of civilized forms of life on the island (although there is an observation base of the UN military mission) contributes to the purity of the sea, the abundance of fearless living creatures and the transparency of the water. This, in turn, is favorable for diving enthusiasts. Four magnificent coral reefs and blue lagoons - to see this magnificence, there are regular excursions from Sharm el-Sheikh to the island. Everyone who has visited this "wild" place usually experiences unbridled delight.
In addition to nature itself, on the reefs near Tiran Island there are several sunken ships already covered with shells and corals. You can often see flocks of dolphins here. Hiking on the island is not provided.
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colored canyon
Colored Canyon is a gorge located in the Sinai mountains. The canyon was formed many millions of years ago - then, during a strong earthquake, a powerful fracture of the earth's crust occurred, and a huge canyon of red folded sand appeared to the human eye. Thanks to the impurities of iron oxide and manganese, the canyon rocks have the most vivid coloring: white, yellow, pink, green, orange, burgundy, red, purple.
The desert winds also left their mark in the gorge, carving the most intricate patterns in the colored rocks. In some places of the Colored Canyon, you can see especially remarkable scenes with which many stories and legends are associated. These are coral prints, a dinosaur footprint, the lucky “eyes” of the canyon and the “throne” of Cleopatra.
Echo Valley is a vast rocky desert in the south of the Sinai Peninsula. It is located in Egypt, not far from the city of Sharm el-Sheikh. ATV safaris are often organized in the valley, attracting a lot of tourists.
Echo Valley is a very hot and arid place, with plenty of sun, sand and hot air. That is why all excursions are usually held either in the evening or early in the morning, when the heat is not so strong. Quad bike races attract a lot of people - this is a very popular pastime among tourists. And it is available not only to professionals, but also to beginners - after a short briefing. ATVs are very stable, and the surface of the desert is smooth, like a sheet - any risk is practically eliminated, but the adrenaline is just the sea!
Also during the tour, a visit to the Bedouin village is provided, where you can drink tea, smoke a hookah and taste local cuisine. After the trip, no one is left disappointed.
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Nabq bay
Nabq Bay is the most dynamic, well developed area in Sharm El Sheikh. It was named after the bay of the same name in which it is located.
The Nabq area is located in the north-eastern part of the city of Sharm el-Sheikh, on the border with the historical part - the Old City. The main highlight of the resort area is the presence of a good sandy beach, which is suitable for families. A lot of bright fish, corals and exotic algae live in the mirror water, beautiful coral reefs are not uncommon in it. Nabq Bay also provides recreation for shopping lovers, and in the Nabq National Park you can have a good rest, having examined the unique natural ecosystem of mangrove forests.
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Located on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, 585 km from and 100 km from. Population - 35,000 (2008).
Sharm el-Sheikh is a resort of the European level. More than 200 hotels of different classes and price categories are located on the 35 km long coastline. The construction of new hotels, residential complexes, and entertainment centers continues along the entire coast of the resort area.
The life of the resort area is built around the tourism industry. Most of the local residents employed in the tourism industry will be able to keep up a conversation in the main European languages. Many of them speak Russian. English is spoken by the vast majority of staff in hotels, shops and other establishments, including taxi drivers.
The nightlife of Sharm El Sheikh is famous for its discos, nightclubs, casinos and shows. A favorite place is the "promenade" in Naama Bay. Here, shopping centers and numerous street cafes and restaurants are open until late.
The attitude of the local population towards tourists is friendly. Local residents cherish the opportunity to work in Sharm el-Sheikh, where the standard of living is higher compared to other cities in the country.
Climate
Sharm El Sheikh has a tropical desert climate with very little annual rainfall.
In January-February, night temperatures drop to +15 °C (less often to +10 °C), and sometimes there is a rather cool wind, but during the day the sun is bright and hot.
In summer (June-August), the thermometer reaches +40 ° C, however, low air humidity (about 4%) softens the heat somewhat for comfort.
The water temperature in the sea does not fall below +20 °C, even in winter (in summer it rises to +28 °C).
Rain in Sharm el-Sheikh is extremely rare, the air is dry and warm at any time of the year.
Districts of Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh consists of several areas built along the coast, around the main bays.
The oldest, party, noisy and well-maintained part of the resort area, located in the bay of the same name and representing a continuous series of hotels in two or three lines. A promenade with restaurants and cafes stretches along the entire beach of the bay. The promenade runs between the beach and the hotel area.
The beaches in Naama Bay are sandy, but swimming without special shoes is not possible everywhere, but only in specially cleared areas (usually they are fenced with buoys).
- is located in the south-west of the resort area, on the shore of the bay of the same name, protected from the wind from all sides.
Here is the only natural sandy beach of Sharm el-Sheikh, the "Old Town" with many shops and cafes, and the harbor of the same name, from where yachts with tourists start on boat trips and in the Ras Mohammed nature reserve.
- located 5 km from the airport, famous for its luxurious coral reef and upscale hotels. Corals start from the very shore and go quite far into the sea. Therefore, most of the bay's beaches have pontoons that extend beyond the reefs.
The entire coast of the bay is divided into hotel sectors, which are monitored by the attendants of the adjacent hotel. Many of them are located on the hills and their beaches are organized in terraces.
- This area is located a few kilometers northeast of Naama Bay, towards the Nabq National Reserve, opposite Tiran Island. This is one of the fastest growing areas of the resort area, more and more new hotels are being built here.
The beaches of Nabq Bay stretch along the entire coast in either a wide or narrow strip. In some places they descend to the sea in terraces, and the areas at sea level at some hotels are small and additionally occupied by stones. However, they are all equipped with parasols and awnings that protect from the sun, deck chairs and deck chairs.
The entrance to the sea here is mostly very gentle. In some hotels, in order to find yourself at a depth where you can swim, you need to walk in shallow water for quite some time. At the same time, coral inclusions are periodically found in the water, which can cause injury. Special "coral" slippers are recommended. Literally at each hotel pontoons are built.
The main disadvantages of the beaches of Nabq Bay are pronounced ebbs and flows. In this case, pontoons also help out, along which you can “catch up” with the departed water.
Hadaba (Hadaba) - is located on a small peninsula between the bays of Sharm El Maya and Naama Bay, next to the bay of Ras Umm Sid. This is a residential area of Sharm el-Sheikh with a functioning mosque, located on a hill, slightly higher than the Old City. Hadaba is home to the largest water park in Sharm el-Sheikh.
Hadaba is being actively built up deep into the peninsula, expanding and gradually turning into a tourist area with shops, restaurants, entertainment facilities, banks, 3 * and 4 * hotels for an economical vacation on the second line from the sea.
Each hotel is assigned a territory of the beach, the entrance to which is free for its guests. Often you have to go down long stairs to the water from many hotels. If for some reason you don’t like your beach, you can always go swimming on the city or neighboring one, but for a certain fee, about $ 5.
The beaches here are predominantly coral, with a high steep coast, a steep entrance to the sea and great depths. Extremely interesting for divers due to the beauty of the underwater world and a large number of marine life. For greater convenience, pontoons are installed on some beaches, from which it is comfortable to enter the sea at any water level above the reefs. In some places, such platforms are the only chance to enter the water normally, since there is simply no sandy entrance.
- is located between the bays of Naama Bay and Sharm El Maya and is famous for its coral gardens full of marine life. Some of the most luxurious hotels on the coast are located here, including the Ritz Carlton 5*.
The shores of the bay are divided into beaches, each of which is run by a particular hotel. In some of them, the beaches are rather narrow, multi-level, and in order to plunge into the sea, you need to overcome the stairs. Most of the beaches are equipped with pontoons so that you can easily get to the coral gardens.
The beaches here are mostly coral, with a high steep coast, a steep entrance to the sea.
Transport
From Sharm el-Sheikh (from the bus station) there are regular buses to (on the way about 7 hours), to the monastery of St. Catherine (one morning flight, 3 hours on the way), as well as in, and.
There is a ferry service between Sharm and Hurghada (journey time 2-3 hours, depending on the weather). The ferry departs from the port at 18:00 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat). The return trip from Hurghada departs at 5:00 on Mondays and at 9:00 on other days. The fare is 45 USD one way and 85 USD round trip; children under 12 years old - 30/50 USD respectively.
Public transport in Sharm el-Sheikh is represented mainly by fixed-route taxis that move around the city without a schedule (however, due to the large number of them, the waiting time during the day does not usually exceed 1-2 minutes). The fare is 1-1.5 LE, but it is better to agree on payment in advance before boarding.
Buses run from some hotels on schedule, the fare on which costs 5-10 LE.
In addition, you can ask the reception at the hotel to order a taxi. The fare is 10-30 LE depending on the distance.
The beaches of Sharm El Sheikh
Almost on all the beaches of Sharm el-Sheikh, corals start almost from the very edge of the water and stretch for 15-30 meters. It is inconvenient for children to swim, but it pleases lovers of underwater flora and fauna, watching coral fish and other living creatures of the Red Sea right under their feet.
The only natural sandy beach in the resort area of Sharm el-Sheikh is Sharm el Maya Bay (Iberotel Palace and Seti Sharm hotels), only there you can safely swim barefoot.
In order to take a sun lounger closer to the water, it is recommended to get up early.
Those living in hotels far from the beach are advised to come to the sea early in the morning, and not leave on the last bus, so as not to be in a crowded cabin (there may simply not be enough seats).
Water parks in Sharm El Sheikh
In the resort area of Sharm el-Sheikh there are two water parks - Aqua Park City and Cleo Park:
Water park "Aqua Park City"- located on the territory of the Aqua Blu Sharm 4 * hotel, Hadaba district, 6 kilometers from the Old Town and 15 kilometers from Naama Bay. You can get here on your own by taxi or buy an excursion from a tour operator (prices are the same).
Perhaps, by the standards of many resorts, this water park is not so big, but in Sharm el-Sheikh it is considered the largest and at the same time the best. The water park occupies an area of 133,905 m², here you can ride 20 different slides (including quite extreme ones, which not everyone can go on), as well as a pool with artificial waves and a traditional “lazy” river, the artificial flow of which now and then carries streams of vacationers on air mattresses and circles.
The excellent design of the water park should also be noted - all the slides are made very elegantly and beautifully and at the same time with high quality. As for safety, it is monitored continuously here, but at the same time, you should never forget about the elementary rules of behavior in the water park in order to avoid possible injuries.
From the diet of visitors, a traditional set of "fast food" food is waiting here, that is, pizza, various sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, etc.
Entrance to the water park is paid. Ticket price for an adult is 30 USD, for a child 20 USD.
Waterpark Cleo Park (Cleo Park)- the second most important water park in Sharm el-Sheikh, located in the central area of Naama Bay next to the Hilton Sharm Dreams hotel.
The Cleo Park pools are well heated, so you can ride here even when the main season is over. The staff closely monitors the guests and helps if necessary.
After skiing or during breaks, you can sit well in local cafes and bars, which serve delicious and fresh food and refreshing drinks.
Entrance to the water park is paid. Ticket price for an adult is 35 USD, for a child 20 USD. Children under 4 years old - admission is free.
Diving and snorkeling
Sharm El Sheikh is one of the best places in the world for diving enthusiasts. Clear water, rich underwater world and a large number of coral reefs create good conditions for diving and snorkeling in both winter and summer.
Numerous diving clubs, diving schools, yachts, and instructors are at the service of tourists.
For connoisseurs of the beauty of the underwater world, excursions are organized to the Ras Mohammed National Park, which is distinguished by a wide variety of corals, as well as other forms of marine flora and fauna. The water here is clean and transparent, and not far from the shore, a cliff begins, going down to a depth of 30-50 m, where the coral reef is located.
Ras Mohammed National Park
- the first national park in Egypt, which was opened in 1989. Located in the very south of the Sinai Peninsula, 25 km southwest of Sharm el-Sheikh (along the coast), and is considered one of the most picturesque places in the entire Red Sea, and its southernmost part is one of the ten best beaches in the world for scuba diving.
Various types of geological rocks are located here and are available for viewing by visitors. The reserve is home to more than a thousand different species of fish, and grows about 150 species of corals.
In addition, Ras Mohammed is rich in land fauna: foxes, gazelles, reptiles, migratory birds (white storks). Mangrove trees provide birds with a valuable nesting opportunity.
On the territory of the reserve, you can see in natural conditions coral reefs that have risen above sea level, dating back to 2 billion years.
Another miracle of Ras Mohammed deserves special attention - the Magic Bay. The water in it is twice as salty as the sea because of the unique salty springs. The water of the bay is similar in composition to water (), and has a beneficial effect on the human body.
How to get to Sharm El Sheikh
Ras Nasrani International Airport is the largest international airport in the Sinai Peninsula. Air communications pass through it from both Sharm el-Sheikh itself and the rest of the resorts of the peninsula -,.
The vast majority of tourists and guests arrive on the peninsula and return from it by air.
Charters from all over Russia fly to Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport, the flight duration from Moscow is about 4 hours and 30 minutes.
Dubrovno is the administrative center of the Dubrovensky district of the Vitebsk region. The city is located on two banks of the Dnieper at the confluence of the Zadubrovenka and Svinka rivers, 20 km from Orsha, 90 km from Vitebsk and 30 km from the border with the Russian Federation. The republican highway P22 Orsha - Buda (up to M1) passes through Dubrovno, and the main highway of the Republic of Belarus - M1 Brest - Moscow passes 8 km from the city.
open all textHistory of development - Dubrovno
Despite the fact that the first written mention of Dubrovno dates back only to 1514, the lands of the Dubrovno region are mentioned in sources as early as 1393, and already in the second half of the 14th century. The Dubrovno lands are part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1514, the inhabitants of Dubrovno asked to serve the Moscow prince Vasily Ivanovich, and after the famous battle of Orsha on September 8, 1514, Dubrovno returned to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
As a result of the First Partition of the Commonwealth in 1772, Dubrovno became part of the Russian Empire. In the 1780s The Russian statesman, Prince G.A. Potemkin acquired Dubrovno from the owner of the town Kazimir Sapega, in which he organized the first watch and braid factories in the Russian Empire.
In 1917, Soviet power was established in Dubrovno. During the Great Patriotic War, the city and the region were occupied by Nazi invaders from July 17-20, 1941 to June 26, 1944. In 1941, the Nazis organized a Jewish ghetto in Dubrovno, in which they destroyed almost the entire Jewish population of the city, accounting for about 21% of the total population. In the postwar years, the city was actively restored and developed. Today, several large industrial enterprises operate in Dubrovno, for example, the Dubrovensky Flax Mill, one of the largest enterprises in the republic for the primary processing of bast fibers, and the Dubrovensky production workshop of the Orsha Dairy Plant. In addition, cultural and educational institutions operate in the city.
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You can visit Dubrovno on the way from Orsha or on the way to Vitebsk. In the city itself, of interest to tourists is
