ABOUT THE COUNTRY
Egypt is a land of constant summer, with an abundance of historical antiquities attractions. Washed with from the north by the Mediterranean Sea and from the east Red. The official language is Arabic. The official currency is the Egyptian pound. Dollars and euros are accepted for payment. Currency It will be useful for you to calculate in cafes, bars and bazaars. Local not they love large bills, so try to change it for smaller money.
The visa is issued upon arrival at the country. Before passing the passport control For example, you need to go to the window with the inscription "VISA" and purchase a visa, worth $ 25. Stay up to 30 days. Required documents: international passport (validity period is not limited to less than 6 months after graduation travel); air ticket; voucher; insurance policy.
The beach season in Egypt lasts all year round. However, optimal months are still months. April – May and September-November. Spring is a little fresher, the air it warms up to +28, but in the evening and especially at night it is cool. The most The hottest period is in July – august. Average daytime temperature +35 degrees, however, can reach in places and up to +60 degrees.
Girls should not wear challenging outfits, so as not to compromise the locals. It is not recommended to swim and to sunbathe "topless", and also to drink tap water. Absolutely it is forbidden to touch, break corals and shells, and take them out of the country. When swimming in the sea, try nothing do not touch with your hands, because there is poisonous fish.
National cuisine:
One of the national dishes of Egypt is a Kushari. Here they are combined pasta and rice, onion, and garlic, lentils and chickpeas. Popularity the main bean-based dish is Full Medames. Kunafa is egyptian sweets made from a noodle-thin cookie. We advise you to try a soft white Gibna Dumyat cheese, which is made made from buffalo milk.
First of all, of course, Visit the Great Pyramids and Cairo. If you want to see the life of the inhabitants desert-Bedouin, ride camels and quad bikes, or go on a desert Safari. Lovers of the underwater world like it You will have to go on a boat trip to Utopia Island, where you can swim with a mask and fins, see the beauty of the underwater world. One of the most popular excursions in Egypt is the ascent of the mountain Moses.
A great gift will be a hookah and hookah tobacco. Purchase coffee with cardamom, and tea lovers - karkade. An unusual gift is a camel blanket. When choosing papyrus, we recommend it buy at the papyrus museum or at the factory. Good stores papyri are issued special a certificate that confirms, that the product is real.
