Wednesday Walk A stroll around downtown Dahab

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It’s been a few years since I was in Dahab and to be honest it’s changed quite a bit. When I was here 13 years ago there were a few cafes around the lighthouse and dive shops.

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Now all there are restaurants and gift shops all along the front. Most are quite modern certainly Sharks and Ali Baba are superb.
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But as you go over the bridge
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The vibe changes a bit the buildings are older and a bit more shabby.
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Interestingly there is an excavation going on around the remains an old Nabataean sea port from around the 2nd century B.C.
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Next door is a derelict hotel possibly from a bit later date but you can hardly tell.
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So scubahead@scubahead and millycf1976@millycf1976 went a little further and then turned round to find a bar with some beer.
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Success perfect view for sundowners from Churchills Roof top bar.
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