Island of the Pharaoh

Island of the Pharaoh is located 5 KM south of Taba, and 250 meters off the coast, the Island of the Pharaoh joined the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2003 due to its global value. It is a small granite atoll surrounded by coral reefs and dominated by the magnificent Saladin fortress, built by Crusaders in the 12th century and recently restored by the Council of Egyptian Antiquities.