Joias escondidas no Sinai do Sul

Sinai's Hidden Gems

Beyond the coastal resorts, the South Sinai interior preserves ancient industrial and maritime history. This collection features Serabit el-Khadim and Wadi Maghareh, home to Pharaonic turquoise mines and the Temple of Hathor. Explore the ruins of a Nabataean port and the historic capital of El Tor. The list also highlights the rugged desert landscape through the Naqb Mehamed pass and expansive viewpoints across sandstone plateaus, including the Hadudah sand dune and the Umm Matamir region.

Serabit el-Khadim

Serabit el-Khadim is a locality in the southwest Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, where turquoise was mined extensively in antiquity, mainly by the…

Wadi Maghareh

Wadi Maghareh, is an archaeological site located in the southwestern Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.

El Tor, Egypt

El Tor, also romanized as Al-Tur and At-Tur and known as Tur Sinai, formerly Raithu, is a small city and the capital of the South Sinai…

Nabataens Port

Ancient maritime site on the Gulf of Aqaba used by Nabataean traders to transport goods between the Red Sea and Petra.

Hedeide

Desert viewpoint overlooking the granite and sandstone formations of the central Sinai Peninsula.

Hadudah

A massive, steep sand dune in the desert interior, providing panoramic views of the surrounding wadi systems.

Wadi Rum

A scenic desert valley characterized by red sandstone cliffs and traditional Bedouin trekking routes.

Umm Matamir

High-altitude area featuring ancient circular stone structures known as Nawamis and views of the Sinai plateau.

Naqb Mehamed

A steep mountain pass providing a transition between the coastal plains and the high interior plateaus.