Port Said

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Suez Channel, Port Said
Suez Channel, Port Said

Port Said (Bur Said) is a city in Egypt, the entry point of the Suez Canal by the Mediterranean. It is situated on one bank of the canal, facing its twin city, Port Fouad (Bur Fouad).

Get in

By train

direct connections with Alexandria and Cairo.

By boat

Louis Cruise Lines from Limassol (Cyprus)

Get around

  • Free shuttle between Port Said and Port Fouad.

See

  • The port facilities (modern & ancient)
  • The passing through of the canal convoys (supertankers and container ships)
  • The rests of the old town (bombed during the 1956 Canal War)
  • The bazaar.

Port Said Military Museum

Military Museum, Port Said.
Military Museum, Port Said.

Inaugurated in 1964. It consists of several halls which showcase several battles fought by the Egyptian Army and the people of Port Said:

  • the hall of ancient ages: pharaonic, Islamic and modern age
  • 1956 canal invasion
  • other wars against Israel (1967 & 1973).

Military/militaristic paintings, bas-reliefs, statues. Captured war material. Models.

Tel.066/224657

Entry: 5 EGP (as of 2007-04-11), camera 2 EGP.

Do

Buy

Some oldies from the French and English communities can be found from time to time (books...), and of course the unavoidable and omnipresent tourist collectibles.

Eat

  • Italian Restaurant, Helnan Port Said Hotel, El Corniche Atef Sadai St. This is one of two restaurants in Port Said worth eating at. The service is good and the food is cooked fresh for you whilst you wait. Choice of Alcohol is limited and expensive though.  
  • Pizza pino, 23 July St. El Shark District, Port Said, ☎ 066-3324812. Pizza pino is one of the finer restaurants in Port Said. It offers fantastic pizzas and also pastas with quality ingredients of your choice, The place is very friendly.  

Drink

Lots of nice and cheap fruit bars.

Sleep

  • Helnan Port Said Hotel, El Corniche Atef Sadai St. 4 star hotel situated close to the beach. The hotel is one of the best of the citys landmarks and ideal for luxurious holidays, conventions and sport activities. The hotel staff is very friendly, and strive to do the best for their guests.  

Get out

No night life in Port Said or Port Fouad, except at the numerous chicha bars.

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