Pharaoh's Island

Pharaoh's Island

:"See also Pharaoh's Island in the River Thames."

Pharaoh's Island refers to an island on the northern Gulf of Aqaba in Egypt's eastern Sinai Peninsula. In the 12th century, Crusaders defending nearby Aqaba, now in Jordan, built a citadel on the small island, which they called "Ile de Graye". In 1170, Saladin conquered the island and reconstructed the citadel.

Because of its location near Jordan and Israel, the island and its coral reefs have become a popular among tourists based in Taba, Eilat, and Aqaba.

External links

* [http://www.sinainet.com.eg/content/view/29/41/ Sinai's Lifestyle & Travel Guide information]
* [http://www.geographia.com/egypt/sinai/phisland.htm Geographia information]


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