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- Hurghada
Hurghada
Hurghada, known locally as Ghardaga, has grown from a small
fishing village to an internationally renowned holiday resort town
on the Red Sea coast of Egypt, famous for its underwater life and
diving and snorkelling opportunities. Popular as a European package
holiday destination, the town of Hurghada boasts first class hotels
and all-inclusive resorts, as well as a highly vaunted nightlife.
South of the town is the resort strip with hotels packed along a
12-mile (20km) stretch of beach, while within the town there are
many bars, restaurants, shops and a variety of accommodation to
suit all types of budget. The town's central location on Egypt's
coast provides a gateway to prime diving sites throughout the Red
Sea.
Information & Facts
Language
Arabic is the official language although English and
French are widely spoken, especially in the tourist
areas.
Money
The unit of currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP), which is
divided into 100 piastres. Most credit cards are accepted in major
hotels and restaurants. Visitors are advised to take travellers
cheques in US Dollars or Pounds to avoid additional exchange rate
charges. Banks are usually closed on Friday and Saturday, but
private exchange bureaux, called 'Forex', are open daily and banks
in major hotels are open 24 hours. Cairo branches of the Egyptian
British Bank and Banque Misr now have ATMs available that accept
Visa, MasterCard and Cirrus and are quite common in the main
tourist areas.