| The Sinai peninsula is an ancient and fascinating place chosen by God to disclose Moses the Ten Commandments. Geographically it lies between the Mediterranean sea to the north, the Gulf of Suez to the west and Gulf of Aqabato the east, both of them belonging to the Red Sea.
The desertic inner landscape made of rocks and dunes sculptured by the wind gives the visitor everlasting images of unbelievable strength. |
At first, it looks dried and hostile but the Sinai region is actually rich in life for whoever knows what to look at and how to live it. Much better if you are guided by the Bedouins living in the oasis and by the coastline. Reaching a height of 2642m with its St. Catherine Mount, or Gebel Katerina, you go down till 1570m where one of the most interesting historical place of the peninsula, St. Catherine Monastery, is situated. Going down further, following its wadi (the path of old rivers), through deep canyons you reach the blue of the sea… The Red Sea, who according to the Arab geographers takes its name from the colours of the mountains or more likely by the flourishing in its waters of a particular algae, is the opposite: if on the surface of the desertic land dominate the yellow of the sand and the brown of the mountain, under the water a burst of colours will invest you. Its coral reefs are among the most beautiful and rich in the world., providing a wonderful show with its hundreds of multicoloured fishes and various corals visible only in this area. |  |
| The Village of Dahab lies on the shores of this sea. Its name in arab means “gold”, from the yellow gold colour of its beaches. Famous in the 70s as hippy village, Dahab today is one of the favourite places for the travelers who want to escape from the mass tourism and are looking for the contact with the original cultures in a simple and relaxing atmosphere. Assalah village, where on its shores is located Eldorado Lodge & Restaurant, hosts a large bedouin community belonging to Muzeina family who, despite the present good economical situation, will not miss to leach to who’s looking for the ancient Bedouin tradition and its slow rhythm. Just the Bedouins will be the best guides for your excursion on foot, by camels or jeeps, since they know the desert since generations. They will guide you to the search of desert secrets or simply to listen to the silence and peace of this millenary place. |
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