Tourist Attractions in Marsa Alam, Egypt

The seaside resort town of Marsa Alam has a number of tourist attractions which should be visited. The town is also a fishing village but has recently emerged as a popular seaside resort after the opening of the international airport. The city of Cairo is 290 kilometers from Marsa Alam. This Red Sea side resort town is located between the road from Edfu and the road along the sea coast. The town was an important place during the ancient Egyptian times. So while vacationing here visit the Marsa Alam Tourist Attractions. 

The Marsa Alam attractions range from natural wonders to ancient Egyptian sites. The mountains surrounding the region had gold and emerald mines. During Ptolemy II’s rule a road was constructed to link Marsa Alam and Edfu which is still in use today. The resort is also a popular diving site. So, while diving, enjoy the colorful underwater world of coral reefs of the Red Sea. 

Some of the major Marsa Alam tourist attractions are –

1.     Emerald Mines 

 The mines are the legendary Cleopatra Mines or Mons Smaragdus (Emerald Mountains). The mines produced some of the best emeralds and were in use till the 14th century.

2.     Quseir Fortress

This Ottoman fortress was constructed to protect the trade routes to India. In 1799 the French occupied the fortress but was taken over by the British a few years later.

3.     Myos Hormos, Marsa Alam

This was the main North African port during the Roman Empire.

4.     Bir Umm Fawakhir, Marsa Alam

This Byzantine gold settlement was established between the 5th and 6th century and you can still see some of the ancient buildings.

5.     Temple of Seti I, Marsa Alam

This gorgeous rock cut temple was built by Set I (1305-1290 B.C). The chambers of the temple feature sketches of Seti’s life.

So that you can have an unforgettable holiday, you need to find a good lodging in Marsa Alam where to stay. There is a great variety of hotels in Marsa Alam, so you will definitely find something for yourself. So don’t hesitate anymore! Travel to Egypt, especially travel to Marsa Alam will be a real adventure for you! It will be really an unforgettable experience to be there and to do all the interesting things in Marsa Alam and last but not least to enjoy all the attractions there!