Port Said

Port Said

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(Arabic بور سعيد,

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transliterated )

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is a northeastern Egyptian city near the Suez Canal, with an approx. population of 500,000.

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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 fuelling 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.

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Port Said is in many ways Egypt's most beautiful city. There are numerous old houses with grand balconies on all floors, giving the city a distinct charm. 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.

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Suez Canal: The Suez Canal (Arabic, Qanā al-Suways), west of the Sinai Peninsula, is a 163-km maritime canal in Egypt between Port Said (Būr Sa'īd) on the Mediterranean Sea and Suez (al-Suways) on the Red Sea....

Port Fouad: Port Fouad is a city in Egypt, located across the Suez Canal from Port Said. It was mainly formed as a result of the overcrowding of Port Said. Port Fouad was the last Egyptian city to be named after a king....

Ferries: REDIRECT Ferry...

Port Said related Images and Photos (experimental)

Taking on the Mail Port Said Egypt	President Gamal Abdul Nasser at His Home with His Small Son Just after Port Said Invasion	Port I	Port I
Port II	Le Port	The Port	Port-a-Pug
Port en Hollande	Busy Port	Port de Plaisance	Port mediterraneen