Port Said

Port Said is a harbor town at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal on Egypt's Mediterranean coast. The settlement stretches along the canal approach with commercial zones, shipping facilities, and residential quarters by the seashore.

The town's founding coincided with canal construction work and turned a flat marshland into a berthing place. Later decades brought military confrontations that temporarily damaged the harbor area.

The old market hall preserves trading customs that date back to the earliest canal years. Sellers offer goods that arrive aboard cargo ships and mix with Egyptian products.

Most visitors explore the waterfront areas on foot, while ferries cross between canal banks. Summer weeks bring high heat, so cooler months suit longer walks around the harbor better.

A military museum collects objects from regional fights of past decades. The exhibition shows remains from conflicts that temporarily closed the canal to traffic.

Location: Port Said Governorate

Inception: 1859

Elevation above the sea: 6 m

Website: https://portsaid.gov.eg/default.aspx

GPS coordinates: 31.26250,32.30611

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:01