Seafront walk
A pier on stone arches.
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A calm bay south of Hurghada that has grown into an upscale resort of hotels and homes facing the sea, its shores ringed by coral reefs and small islands, among them Abu Hasheesh Island, protected for its rich sea life. The heart of the resort is the Old Town, a square and seafront promenade built in a style drawing on Egyptian and Mediterranean architecture, with columns, arches, fountains and lanterns, from which a long pier runs out into the sea on a row of stone arches. The place is known for its sunken city, columns, statues and building remains made on purpose and sunk in shallow water to become artificial reefs, visited by divers and snorkellers to see fish among the columns. Walking the promenade is free, while beaches and dives are charged by hotels and dive centres. It suits a quiet evening and sunset photos on the seafront walk.
A pier on stone arches.
Columns under the sea.
Away from the crowds.
Sahl Hasheesh, about twenty kilometres south of Hurghada
No, it is modern columns and statues sunk on purpose to become artificial reefs that draw fish, not ancient remains.