Belgian artist Jean Berame painted giant boulders in the Sinai desert blue, the color of peace, in order to demonstrate peace between Egypt and its neighbors. This desert was a battleground between Egypt and Israel in 1967 and 1973. The blue painted stones extend for four miles, and some of the stones reach a height of 30 feet. The Blue Desert is a popular visiting place for tourists and locals.
Ras Mohammed National Park---Egypt's first national park---attracts tourists and locals on a daily basis. Here, the Sinai Desert extends far and wide in one direction; in the other, a steep and dramatic peninsula drops off into the Red Sea. In the desert area, visitors can enjoy a variety of wildlife, including gazelles; in the water, visitors can enjoy the bright, brilliant coral reefs. Numerous activities are offered here, including camel rides and snorkeling.
The Negev Desert is located right outside of Sinai, in Israel. This desert is where the Bible states that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob tended their flocks. The desert receives about two to six inches of rainfall a year. Through water and soil conservation programs, Israel has managed to make this land economically viable and agriculturally innovated. Visitors come here to explore historic settlements or to pay respect to the sacred land discussed in the Bible.
