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PORT SAID IN EGYPT



 

It is a northeastern Egyptian city near the Suez Canal

It links Africa with Asia, through Port Fouad, a suburb on the east bank of the Suez Canal .

The Suez Canal dwelling area is situated between latitudes 31° 21' N and 31° 25' N and longitudes 32° 16.2°' E and 32° 20.6' E where vessels awaiting

to accede Port Said port stay whether to join the North convoy to transit the Suez Canal to carry out stevedoring operations or to be supplied with provisions and bunkers.

The dwelling area is divided into two sections:
        
*    The Northern Area is allocated for vessels with deep drafts.
        *    The Southern Area is for all vessel types.




Port Said was built in 1860 on the Mediterranean as the northern Suez Canal. This city increased in repute when it was declared a free zone. It is 220 km. from Cairo, 80 km. from Ismailia and 160 km. from Suez. It is characterized by beautiful, calm and soft sandy beaches and rock-free waters. Geographically, it links Africa with Asia, through Port Fouad, a suburb on the east bank of the Suez Canal.
One can visit al-Jameel (the beautiful) 12 km.  west of Port Said,  for fishing,
or take a port cruise to see the ship convoys passing through the Suez Canal.
Port Said is a northeastern Egyptian city near the Suez Canal, with an approximate population of 500,000.
The economic base of Port Said is fishing and industries, like chemicals, processed food, and cigarettes. Port Said is also an important harbour both for exports of Egyptian products like cotton and rice, but also a fueling station for ships that pass through the Suez Canal. Port Said also thrives on being a duty-free port, as well as a summer resort for Egyptians.

There are numerous old houses with grand balconies on all floors, giving the city a distinctive look. Port Said's twin city is Port Fouad, which lies on the eastern side of the canal. The two cities coexist, to the extent that there hardly is any town centre in Port Fouad. The cities are connected by free ferries running all through the day, and together they form a metropolitan area.

The diocese of Port-Said for the Coptic Orthodox Church was founded in 1976 by his grace Bishop Tadros. In 1993, the late subdeacon Nosshy Attia Anbary wrote the history of the diocese in Arabic.


Port Said Port
  
 
The port is bordered, seaward, by an imaginary line from the western breakwater boundary till the eastern breakwater end. And from the Suez Canal area, it is bordered by an imaginary line extending transversely from the southern bank of the Canal connected to Manzala Lake, and the railways arcade livestock.

Port Fouad: It is part of Port Said, situated in Sinai. Nothing separates it from Port Said except the Canal. One can reach it by the ferry boat in a few minutes. In Port Fouad, there are beautiful gardens and a wonderful beach.
Tourist Sites In Port Said

            Port Said Museum
        The National Museum
The National Museum has a variety of displays covering all of  Egyptian history.  The Museum, which was opened in Port Said in 1987 has exhibits on the 1st floor covering prehistory and the pharaonic period, including several mummies and sarcophagi along with various statues and other artifacts.  On the next floor is Islamic and Coptic material, including textiles, manuscripts and coins, as well as artifacts from the Khedival family.

The museum is open from 9 AM until 4 PM, but usually closes for lunch.

The Military Museum In Port Said
The Military Museum in Port Said mostly has displays of modern wars, such as the 1956 Anglo-French War, and the Israeli conflicts of 1967 and 1973, including tanks and other artifacts.  However, there are also exhibits of ancient Egyptian warfare as well.

The museum's winter hours are between 9 AM and 2 PM, while in the summer it opens at 8 AM.  Friday's hours may vary.

The Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art in Ports Said is in Shohada Square, and features the Modern History of Port Said by Egyptian artists. 

It is open daily except Monday from 9 AM until 8 PM with a break for lunch.

The Mosque
of Abdul Rahman
Nice Island Cruise
The de Lesseps
    

The Cathedral
 

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