Mons Porphyrites Tours and Tickets

Visit the Roman settlement and imperial stone quarry in Mons Claudianus discovered in 1823 Come back in time and see what quarrymen's life in the Eastern Desert in the 1st century was like Visit their temple and workshops and gain a new perspective on life from this peek into history We will pick you up in your Hurghada hotel before sunrise and drive you in Jeep to Mons Claudianus. We will have a few stops on the way to enjoy the view of the sun rising or the beauty of the desert We will have our breakfast upon reaching the quarry and then start the exploration of the site. Mons Claudianus is situated halfway between the Red Sea and the river Nile. About 1000 people lived here from the 1st to 3rd century And you can see the remnants of their buildings including a bath, their workshops, stables, and even an unfinished temple Highlights The Roman settlement from the 1st century One of the largest quarries in the Eastern Desert Hadrian's temple Buildings, workshops, stables, baths