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Little Rock
The most beautiful desert I have visited — 2 years ago
Worth visiting!
Lived there for more than a year with the US team observing the withdrawl of Israelis under the Camp David accords.
It truly is a beautiful unspoiled desert. You might see an antelope or a fox. It is the only place where I have experienced the sound of complete silence.
The Suez Canal is a an important part of the Sinai. Passing ships, viewed from the Sinai desert side appear to be sliding through the sand dunes. It makes an interesting photograph.
Be sure and see the St. Catherines monastery and Mt. Sinai.If you dont mind spending the night on the mountain, the sunrise can be seen from the top of Mt. Musa. This is where Moses received the ten commandments. The Greek Orthodox monks at the monastery will show you the burning bush and perhaps offer a glass of ouzo, a bitter Greek apertif. Bet you won`t want to take any home.
There is a place nearby St. Catherines, where a Frenchman painted an area of the desert blue.
The favorite Sinai tourist spots are on the Red Sea at Sharm El Sheikh and Ras Mohamed. It has one of the best coral reefs in the world. The sea is a beautiful turquoise and filled with life. Sharks and dolphins can be seen from the beach.
