Zaafarana, Egypt
Wadi al-Jarf
Wadi al-Jarf is an area on the Red Sea coast of Egypt, 119 km south of Suez, that is the site of the oldest known artificial harbour in the world, developed about 4500 years ago. It is located at the mouth of the Wadi Araba, a major communication corridor between the Nile Valley and the Red Sea, crossing the Eastern Desert. The site is across the Gulf of Suez from the small Sinai fortress of Tell Ras Budran.
- City
- Zaafarana
- Country
- Egypt
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
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