Al Ghardaka, as Hurghada is called in Arabic, was a remote fishing village at the beginning of the last century. At the end of the sixties, divers discovered the beauty of the splendid coral reef and the unprecedented varied sea live. According to connoisseurs the Red Sea is comparable to the Great Barrier Reef.
Hurghada's fame spread quickly, not only amongst divers but also amongst
lovers of son, sea and beaches. Along the many tens of kilometres of beaches, hotels and an infrastructure
were eagerly built. To date hotels are still being constructed.
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There are cosy terraces, restaurants, café's, shopping galleries, discothèques and other recreational facilities. The locals live almost completely off tourism.
Hurghada is divided into 2 parts: Sekalla (the new city centre) and Dahar (the old city centre). It is worth visiting both parts of the city if you want to taste some real Egyptian atmosphere.
The streets are dominated by elderly men smoking water pipes and children working as shoe shine boys.
You can make yourself understood in English or German.