What Is Sharm?
Sharm is a…………
Hmmm, come to think of it, what is Sharm? I am still debating whether it is a village, town or city. I know it’s called ‘The City of Peace’ but is it really a city? Many people seem to be having mixed ideas about what Sharm is, but oddly enough, most people seemed to think of it more as a town than a city. “Sharm is definitely not a village anymore, but I think it seems to be a cross between a town and a city.” – Stated an old time Sharmer. “Sharm is not on the same scale as Cairo, Alexandria, Paris, London or any other city, that’s for sure,” – said Andrew, a local resident. “I think Sharm is more of a seaside town than anything else.” – He continued.
“For me, Sharm is not noisy or busy enough to be a city.” – Revealed Hend, a true city-slicker.
“Once upon a time I would have said that Sharm was a village but now it has definitely gone beyond that stage.” – Admitted Maged, a local business owner.
“Sharm has everything that a city has, so I would say it is a small city.” – Confessed Ahmed, a local student.
Well, to help you make up your mind here is a description of each: a city, a town and a village:
A City: is of significant size and importance, it is an urban area that has a high population rate. Cities may have suburbs and regions.
A Town: contains many houses, shops, places of work, and places of entertainment. It is usually larger than a village but still smaller than a city.
A Village: is an adequate group of houses and other buildings, such as a school and some shops. And it is usually in the countryside.
Now see which, in your, opinion applies best to Sharm. Or maybe it is a combination of all three as there are certain characteristics of each in Sharm where you have the night life and action of a big city yet the quiet solitude pace of life of a town and the beauty and simplicity of a village. Sharm might have started off as a small fishing village but now it is so much more that that; it is Egypt’s top touristic destination, as well as being recognized worldwide for its amazing location and picturesque nature and landscape.
So, what do YOU think Sharm is? Please let us know
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