Nuweiba - Part II
Now let us move to Nuweiba. Less than a year ago the town of Nuweiba saw a renovation of the road system. Almost all roads widened. Partly it was necessary; partly it only encourages fast driving. A few months later our old pedestrian ways vanished. New ones are build often knee high and wide, approx 1 m. But again: who will use them? It is impossible that small children, mothers with buggies, old and handicapped people can climb onto these monsters. But they are useful as a bench when one is tired of walking too much asphalt. Even our highway, the road Taba – Nuweiba sees these developments. I haven’t seen people using this way very often. U-Turns and roundels seem to be the hit now. Even in the middle of nowhere circles are built, but lacking any informative street and direction signs.
I don’t count the km of this new road system, but I am asking myself, why is all this money spent in places of no use, while in Tarabin, the commercial center of Nuweiba, at least it is still known as the touristic center of Nuweiba, a paved and unsecured way leads to the entrance of Tarabin and then it continues over uneven dirt road with no lights. Especially since the drop in tourism businesses have to save money and they close the electric lights early or according to the visitors.
A tourist arriving to Tarabin in the evening will get a shock. First of all he is blocked by barrels that hinder cars to enter. He continues on foot and finds a chain blocking him. On his right hand he senses an opening near the wall of the neighbouring camp. On the other side he has to climb onto the steps of the building that starts just behind the barrier, because the opening where the chain ends is blocked with debris.
Ok, after the Sinai bombings it is definitely important and a must to secure all tourist places. But does this mean by keeping away the tourist that the place will be safe? Is this the intention of the barrier at the southern entrance of Tarabin?
Unfortunately tourists don’t come, because they don’t feel welcomed, there is no income for these camps and small hotels and not for the bazaars inside Tarabin and therefore there is no investment in necessary development and infrastructure - may it be just to keep the lights on to attract tourists. There isn’t even a security person who watches over the barrier and who would be able to open the chain for the people on foot, mainly tourists who usually respect locked places, and certainly don’t jump over fences.
Can be used as a bench
how do we enter?
to whom can they sell?
