Corridor Egypt

The western approaches to the Tih plateau lead from the Gulf of Suez into the stony interior of Sinai. The Egyptian pilgrimage road crossed this dry country through the Mitla Pass toward the fort at Nekhel. Rulers provided wells and other facilities along the route, which carried pilgrims from Cairo across the peninsula toward Aqaba and the holy cities of Arabia. The mountains and wadis made the choice of a practicable passage essential.