Sinai - by its geographical location - is the
junction between Asia and Africa. It is shared like an inverted triangle,
with the base
stretching between Rafah and Port Said, in the
north, and the apex, Ras Mohammed, in the south. This prominent and strategic
position of the Sinai Peninsula has made it the
gateway to Egypt from the east. Sinai's history goes back to the Pharaohs
who
explored its land, searching for gold, copper
and turquoise. Thus, it came to be known as the Land of Turquoise.
this picture was taken deeper in the Coloured Canyon
Sinai is rich in scenery. To the north, palm shaded
sandy beaches stretch along the Mediterranean shore. Along the Gulfs of
Aqaba and Suez, soft golden sands surround bays
of clear blue water. There are tourist villages, fishing and snorkeling
centers,
where the waters are rich with rare marine life
and exquisite coral reefs. Sweet water springs are scattered throughout
Sinai. In
the south, the towering mountains with their
beautiful reddish colored rocks are surrounded by huge valleys leading
to the Holy
Mountain.
Sinai also has various medicinal plants and different kinds of indigenous and migrating birds.
