The little know holiday resort in Egypt, Marsa Alam, is the latest new destination for the tour operator. 5 TUI is launching new flights to Marsa Alam this winter Credit: Getty
Marsa Alam History. Marsa Alam used to be a sleepy fishing village but the area around it has a very interesting ancient history. Gold and emeralds were minded in the barren and the road leading from Marsa Alam west to Edfu in the Nile Valley follows an ancient route that was originally built by Ptolemy II. Phosphate mining is considered today yFS3bAF. 447 61 373 200 459 300 493 395