Dear Guests,

It gives me a great pleasure to welcome you to our Red Sea Riviera website. There is so much to enjoy for you under the everlasting sunshine of our beautiful region.

Therefore Red Sea Riviera shows you an in-depth look in ‘what to do’ and ‘where to go’ in the Red Sea.  We more than welcome both the individual traveler and the ‘all-inclusive’ families. Our aim is to offer the best of the best. That is why we strive to excel in service and hospitality. 

We take a pride of our capital Hurghada receiving the awards of best beach city, and to the south our beautiful Marsa Alam city received also the award of the best touristic city on holiday check Survey 2013.

Our cities has a lot to offer to you and your families, Please use this guide as your ultimate source to learn about the huge variety of our attractions and facilities & new initiatives of accessible tourism and our green energy ambitious plans.

Wishing you a very pleasant and memorable stay,

G. Ahmed Abdulla
Red Sea Governor

Hurghada Safaga Ras Gharib El Qusier Marsa Alam Shalateen Halayeb

The Red Sea Governorate is bordered by the Suez Governorate on the north, from the east by the Red Sea, from the west by the governorates of Aswan, Qena, Sohag, Asyut, al-Minya and Beni Suef. In the south it is bordered by Sudan's Red Sea State. 

The province extends on the coast of the Gulf of Suez and the Red Sea. Where the form of strategic importance to Egyptian national security as one of the main roads approaching the depth of the country.

The main contact between Africa and Asia ring especially Southeast Asian countries is also considered.

The province is also a link between Egypt and the Arab countries bordering the Red Sea is considered as an outlet for exports and imports of the provinces of destination tribal and conservative form of mineral, water and tourism wealth strategic support to solve the economic problem.

Red Sea is linked to three important regions closely linked to direct. In the north, the Mediterranean, and what it overlooks from Arab states and European countries. And it located in the east of the Arab Gulf region, with wealth -oil exports. And the West of Africa, which control the entrance of the Red Sea to the south, and represents a point move to central and southern Africa.

Red Sea controls one of the main roads of the world trade, especially in respect to the oil and raw materials supply, in addition to his role as a liaison between the northern hemispheres floor and the south. 

And in the far south of the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab, and port it to the Indian Ocean. And in northern Suez Canal and a port into the Mediterranean Sea. 

the Red Sea occupied   an area of ( 438 000 square km) and extends from the Bab al-Mandab south to the Sinai north about (1900 km) , and the total length of the Red Sea coast starting from the Suez Canal to Bab al-Mandab 0.4938 km , of which 4244 km are the coasts of the six Arab states .

And there are three straits on the Red Sea: the Bab al-Mandab, Gopal, theran 

It is known that ancient Egyptians discovered the Red Sea, as they try to construct commercial routes to Punt. One such mission took place in 2500 BC, and another around 1500 BC by Hatshepsut. Both spend a lot of time tripping along the Red Sea. Historically, scientists argued and were not sure that these trips were even possible.
During the middle Ages, the Red Sea played an important role of the spice trade route. In year 1513, they try to secure that canal to Portugal, Alfonse de Albuquerque placing a siege to Aden, but were forced to backsliding. They entered the Red Sea through   Bab al-Mandab, as the first European have sailed these waters ever.It was the first voyage of exploration of the Red Sea by the ancient Egyptians, because they convert the trade routes to the establishment of Puntland. In addition, it signed one of these campaigns around 2500 BC, and the other about 1500 BC (by Hatshepsut). Both trips were along the Red Sea.Maqdisi has mentioned in his book " partitions in the best knowledge of the regions: the Caspian Sea, which is the mother of Moses put the ark of Moses, when the faint of Pharaoh The children of Israel across the Red Sea, accompanied by Prophet Moses as stated in the Qur'an In the sixth century BC, Darius I of Persia sent reconnaissance missions to the Red Sea, has improved and expanded the movement by locating a lot of dangerous rocks and currents of water scale. Channel has been built between the Nile and the northern end of the Red Sea at Suez City. Send Alexander the Great in the late fourth century BC Greek cruises down the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean. Greek sailors continued to explore and collect data from the Red Sea. Collection of Agatharashids information about the sea in the second century BC Guide shows the "Periplus of the Eritrean Sea" which was written by the Greeks in the first century detailed description of the ports of the Red Sea and roads.  Also describes how Hballos discovered   for the first time the direct route from the Red Sea to India.
The Red Sea was the Romania’s trade favorite route with India. Starting from the reign of Emperor Augustus, when the Romanian Empire controlled the Mediterranean, Egypt, and the northern Red Sea. The road was used by previous states but increased in the volume of traffic under the Romans. Chinese goods made from Indian ports  and spread to the Roman world. Depends contact between Rome and China on the Red Sea, but the road has been broken by the Axum empire in the third century AD, almost. In 1798, France gives General Napoleon mission to conquest Egypt and control the Red Sea. In addition, he failed in his mission. The engineer Jean-Baptiste Lopez, who was involved in this task re-channel the idea, which was perceived at the time of the pharaohs. there are Several canals were built in ancient times from the Nile to the Red Sea along  the line of the present Sweet Water Canal, but none of these  lasted for long time. The opening of the Suez Canal was in November 1869. At that time the British, the Italians and the French shared their business centers. These centers were dismantled gradually in the aftermath of the First World War. After World War II, it took control of the influence of the Americans and the Soviets in the volume of oil tankers intensive movement. However, the Six-Day War culminated in the closure of the Suez Canal in between 1967-1975.

Red sea coast is, as already mentioned, an important tourist element. Since the early 80s, Hurghada has been a popular destination for beach lovers and scuba divers. Tourism is also growing in the southern cities of Al-Qusair, Safaga and Marsa Alam. In addition to the numerous hotels and tourist, establishments in the centers are located in the red sea.Two official nature reserves are to be developed for tourism. Wadi  al-Gamal National Park (Valley of the camels) at Hamata near the town of Marsa Alam and the Gebel Elba National Park (Elba Mountain) in disputed Hala'ib Triangle north of the town of Hala'ib. Besides a strong tourism industry, there is also a large offshore fishing industry. The area which extends over the province, is rich in minerals, such as phosphates.The Ras Gharib region contains 70% of Egypt's oil production sum.
Quarry:There is maintaining more than (226) quarries to extract many of the raw materials such as:(Granite - Marble Karimi Block) - Green Marble - Black Marble - Marble Puccino - pink marble - red marble - white marble (break).
Tourism importance: Diverse tourism activities such as, therapeutic and recreational tourism, safari tourism, sports and conferences and there are tourism Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic and Islamic.There are also a number (2) nature reserve (the valley of beauty - Gebel Elba) in addition to the number (39) Island. The number of hotel facilities and the village of more than 255 hotels & resorts.
Medical tourism: Safaga City is characterized by black sand that addresses patients with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.
The recreational tourism: Enjoy the magnificent Red Sea beaches that attract tourists from all over the world and the chain hotels, villages and tourist resorts many recreational activities, concerts and tourist nights enjoyed by tourists along. Red Sea waters and beaches used of all kinds of marine sports such as: (Sport sailing panels - fishing - Scuba diving and snorkeling).
Religious tourism: There on the land of the Red Sea Governorate religious importance such as: The tomb of Sheikh Abu Hassan Chedli Marsa Alam - the monastery of St. Anthony and the Monastery of Saint Paul in Ras Gharib.
Historical tourism: Red Sea Governorate has an important historical place of the most ancient times, such as: Om Alfoackher Valley area (through Edfu - Marsa Alam) – mountain abu el dokhan. 
Eco-tourism: Is the main source of the income for tourism in the Red Sea, where eco-tourism provides the following:
1. The financial resources for the development and maintenance of the natural and cultural heritage in international parks and protected areas.
2. Raise the standard of living for local residents.
3. Creation of employment opportunities in the tourism sector or in the maintenance and management of environmental resources.
4. The development of local industries, local handicrafts, and agricultural products.
5. Development of hotels, restaurants, services, transportation, communications and television transmission.
6. Provide recreational means that can be used by local residents.

January 22nd of Each year, The Red Sea Celebrates the National Day of the Governorate.
This day marks the memory of Shadwan battle 1970 during the war of attrition between Egypt & Israel, The Israeli army " paratroopers, naval commands" attempted to land on the Shadwan Island trying to occupy it, But due to the stiff resistance on land and the massive air strikes from Egyptian air forces the Israeli forces failed to remain on the island.
Shadwan island is a rocky island in the Red Sea with Shadwan lighthouse to guide ships & located 35 kilometers north of Hurghada city & 325 kilometers south of Suez city, with a total area of 41 thousand square meters. 

This are the names of the champions of the shedwan battle from Hurghada, some of them died in the battlefield and some of them is alive until now
1- Hamed Atek 
2- Ahmed Gadallah 
3- Fawzy El Remozy 
4- Mohamed Atek ( El Mogrem ) 
5- El Rayes Abdellah Mohamed Saeed 
6- Hassan Gadallah 
7- Ali Marzok 
8- Sayed Ahmed 
9- Saad El Romozy 
10- Abd-Elmalek Mahmoud Selim 
10- Salman Mohamed Hemdallah 
11- Mahmoud Meki 
12- Moslim Arfat Elgretly 
13- Hassan Hemeed Aoda 
Read more about their stories & a short brief about our proudly Red Sea champions Blog here
 

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