While considerable part of the population of the Arab countries goes to the European and Asian countries for carrying out winter vacation in resorts, first of all, French and Swiss, many foreign tourists go to the countries North Africa (Governorate of Tunis, Morocco and Egypt).
Governorate of Tunis
In Governorate of Tunis you can visit
Korbus, the small city to Nabul, in an hour of a driving from the capital. Korbus is surrounded with the Green Mountains and has an outlet to the sea. For this reason the city is known for the fascinating natural landscapes.
the City of Korbus is considered
also. This place in especially beautifully winter when tops of mountains become covered by snow. During this season of Ayn-Drakham can become the best place for carrying out winter vacation, and not without reason it call "the Arab Switzerland". After visit of Ayn-Drakhama it is possible to go to the underground city of Matmat which is in Gabes and considered as "7" oldest tourist sight of the South Governorate of Tunis.
the architectural shape of the city Draws attention. This rare architectural miracle allowing guests to look at locals, living in vytesanny underground caves which are used as rooms. Between them underground ditches and corridors last. Fans of traditional Tunisian cuisine should mean that the local cookery is presented here much.
In 250 km from Matmata located the city of Tamegz of Governorate of Tozeur who is in several miles from border with Province of Alger. The place is known the mountainous relief and oases, in which centers — sources of fresh water and beautiful falls.
Before finishing the winter travel across Governorate of Tunis, it is necessary to visit Kasr Gilan, Kebili's Governorate of Kebili that in the heart of the Tunisian Sahara. This tourist sight strikes imagination with types of the nature, special climate and silence. Here it is possible to have a good time, having bathed in warm sources, to taste nomadic life, living in tent and riding a camel in the desert, far from the noisy city.
Morocco
Morocco is considered by the ideal tourist direction for foreign travelers, and, in particular Europeans, during the winter period. It is promoted by a temperate climate and beauty of the cities, for example, the city of Ifran which is in a hilly terrain near Fes and Meknes. Ifran is located at the height of 1 655 meters above sea level. The main distinctive features of the city — strong cold and the snow covering slopes of mountains in the fall and winter. At the same time in spring and summertime climate here soft, moderate. One more sight attracting tourists — the falls which are buried in verdure.
Near Irfan. Wide popularity to Morocco the small village Imlil got also, the most beautiful place in Atlassky mountains with fine types. Here opportunity to go in for mountaineering on the Mount Toubkal (the highest top to Morocco) will be presented to you. Among other types of active recreation in this region it is possible to note a driving on the carts harnessed by bulls, or excursions with the guide on Mount Toubkal.
This mountain, which height reaches 4 167 meters above sea level, it is considered the highest mountain of the Moroccan Atlas and only North Africa, and also the top second for height on the African continent. Toubkal is at distance 63 kilometers from Marrakech.
Marrakech also is an ideal place for foreign tourists. The local climate can be characterized as semi-droughty, in the winter weather here moderated with the increased humidity while the summer is characterized by dryness and high temperature of air. In the summer water temperature reaches 28-29 degrees, in the winter — 12 degrees.
Egypt
In winter time tourists from all over the world direct and to Egypt. The tourist cities is among Governorate of Aswan, one of the largest cities suitable for visit during a winter season. Here tourists can take pleasure in fine natural landscapes and warm weather.
Hurghada also is remarkable option for foreign tourists. Here it is possible to find a set of sights and resorts, such as Khashish Sakhl, known among travelers clear water, soft sand and coral reeves.
Luxor and Governorate of Aswan — the popular directions recommended for visit. These cities can brag of a warm and sunny weather for all year. Light day here makes 11 hours in the summer and 8 hours in the winter.
Besides, Luxor and Governorate of Aswan are famous for temples, the museums and obelisks on coast State of River Nile, and also the known markets about antiquities on which rare seasonings and herbs, figurines of Pharaohs and other products drawing attention of tourists are on sale.
the City which has grown round St. Catherine's Monastery, is considered one of the most known cities on Sinai. Here, at the height of 1600 meters above sea level, in the heart Governorate of South Sinai, in 300 kilometers from the Suez Canal, is the plateau surrounded with the highest on Sinai and in everything Egypt, mountains. The highest tops are Gore Moses and Gore Catherine.
Saint Ekaterina's City differs warm weather in the summer and frosty — in the winter. The snow covering tops of mountains and a city land, gives to this place special charm.
Before to leave Egypt, each tourist has to visit a place under the name Siva and the so-called Great Sandy Sea. Siva represents the oasis located in a hollow in the Western desert Egypt, the continental climate which is characterized in the hot summer and changeable air temperature in the winter Here reigns: in the afternoon air rather warm while at night it considerably cools down. As for the Great Sandy Sea, it is the third dunes by the sizes in the world, length of each of which can reach 140 kilometers.