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The Red Sea Riviera Attractions |
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The Red Sea Riviera has always been a place of interest for the tourists. The Red Sea Riviera attractions make the destination an ideal place to enjoy the holidays. The territory of the Red Sea has been inhabited for centuries. There are several places in the territory which have rendered into the The Red Sea Riviera attractions.
The Red Sea Riviera attractions include the sites like:
- Roman Empire quarries
- Emerald mines
- Ottoman fortresses
- Muslim shrines
- Coptic monastries
- Eastern desert
- Mount Sinai
Emerald mines:
Emerald mines are part of the Red Sea Riviera attractions. The mines of the precious gemstones have several historical stories behind. According to some the Egyptian Pharoahs started the mining of the emeralds in the eastern desert of the Marsa Alam. It is an area full of mountains. The area also earned its fame as the famous center for mining. The remains of the Sikiet mining, Zabara mining, old temples and old caves are the things to watch.
Mount Sinai:
Mount Sinai passed the test of time of being a place of religious significance to the Christians, Muslims and the Jews. A biblical story associated with it refers that it is the place where the Ten Commandments are received by the Moses. Thousands of pilgrims visit the mountain to experience the spiritual essence associated with it. The peak of the mountain can be reached by climbing the four thousand stairs. There is also a longer path which is an easy way to reach the summit. At the peak of the Sinai there is the holy Trinity Chapel.
Coptic monastries:
The Coptic monastries of St. Anthony's and St. Paul's are also notable for their religious importance. The monastry of St.Paul is located in the south of Zafarana. The remains of the saint are placed in one of the 3 churches of the monastry. The monastry is full with spectacular objects like- freshwater springs, alters with candles, colorful wall paintings and eggs of ostrich symbolizing Resurrection.
The monastry of St. Anthony is situated in the southeast of Zafarana. It remains open from 8 o' clock in the morning to 6 o' clock in the evening. The church where the burial of St. Anthony took place is a thing of importance. The library of the monastry hold one thousand seven hundred handwritten manuscripts.
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So, to know more about the Red Sea Riviera attractions browse the pages of the following links of the site Egyptflightshub.com:
- Sharm el- Sheikh
- Hurghada
- El Gouna
- Nuweiba
- Taba
- Ain Soukhna
- Al Quseir
- Marsa Alam
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