Port Said Governorate
Port Said Governorate, Administrative governorate in northeastern Egypt.
Port Said Governorate is an administrative region in northeastern Egypt that stretches across both sides of the Suez Canal. The area connects the Mediterranean with Africa and Asia, encompassing several cities with distinct functions in maritime trade and commerce.
The governorate was founded around 1860 as a major port during construction of the Suez Canal. This infrastructure enabled rapid growth and transformed the region into a center of international maritime trade.
The place bears the marks of its role as a crossroads between cultures, visible in how the streets and buildings reflect different influences. People here have a long tradition of welcoming visitors and traders from around the world.
The region is best explored starting from Port Said city, where most services and accommodations are located. The best time to visit is during the cooler months from October through April when temperatures are more pleasant.
The area became a meeting point for science and innovation partly because of its strategic position between two major continents. Today it attracts researchers and developers who are exploring opportunities in maritime technology and renewable energy.
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Port Said Lighthouse
1.2 km
El-Montazah Park
598 mEl Gamil
9.5 kmPort Said Military Museum
361 m
Building of Suez Canal Authority
1.3 km
Port Said Railway Station
757 m
Museum of Modern Art in Egypt
1.2 km
Church of Saint Eugénie in Port Said
905 mPort Said Martyrs Memorial
404 m
Port Saïd Military Museum
385 mTel Habuwa
37.4 kmSuez Canal Authority Museum
1.3 km
Ferdinand De Lesseps statue Base قاعدة تمثال فرديناند ديليسبس
1.7 km
Montazah Park
2.5 kmBorder fortress of Ramesses III
38 km
Al Nasr Al Aa'em Bridge
4.3 kmPort Said Cultural Entertainment Center
612 m
Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde de Port-Saïd
865 mTell Abyad
40.4 kmTheater von Pelusium
34.2 kmTell el-Ginn
45.4 kmBarr ash Sharqīyah
36 kmBarr ash Shaykh Budayr
13.7 kmBarr el-Riqqa
25.9 kmBarr Kawm ar Ramād
13.1 kmEl Bahar Tower Lighthouse
6.9 kmBarr ad Dayir
4.4 kmBarr Kunayyisah
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