TOURISM
IN PORT-SAID
Port-Said
is considered one of touristic governorates due to its unique location
on the Mediterranean Sea at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal and
as long beaches, soft sands, blue water and historical and monumental attractions.
The governorate comprises four areas with high potentialities for touristic
development.
SIGHT
SEEING OF PORT SAID
Most
of ist areas can be visited in a short time. Horse carriages are among
the most favourable means for realizing such trips. Interesting tourist
visit may by made to:
PORT
SAID NATIONAL MUSEUM:
Palesinte
St. - Tel: 23 74 19
Housed
in gleaming new building, the Port Said National Museum (Sat-THurs 9am
- 4pm) runs the gamut of Egyptian histoory. Highlihts of the well-displayed
collection include two mummies, an exquisitely worked faience shroud and
painted coffin; Ptolemaic funerary masks; Islamic tiles and mashrabiyas;
Coptic textiles - especially a tunic adorned with images of the Apostles;
and the coach of Khedive Ismail, used during the canal's inauguration ceremonies.
Cool and uncrowded, the museum makes a pleasant retreat from the heat and
hubbub around this part of the waterfront.
THE
MILITARY MUSEUM:
23
July St. - Tel: 22 46 57
The
Military Museum (daily 8am - 3am) leaves a strong sense of the canal's
embattled history. The 1956 Anglo-French-Israeli invasion is commemorated
by lurid paintings and dioramams (notice the headless figures in scene
of Nassar at al-Azhar), whilst another room is dedicated to the October
War of 1973. This gives pride of place to the storming of the Bar-Lev Line,
a heroic feat of arms ultimately wasted by the high command's failure to
exploit Egypt's breakthrough in the Sinai.
SUN-EL
HAGAR:
In
Zagazig, one of the most important monuments. It has the biggest temple
which is of unique design and the only one of ist kind on the coastal region
also tomp bath of XXII, XXI dynasties still be seen till now, 50km from
Port-Said.
A.
THE WESTERN COAST:
The
Western Coast of Port-Said
is
considered one of the most important touristic areas. Structural planning
of this area has put in consideration the establishing of 15 touristic
villages with an area of abt 200.000 sqm. for each. Each village will include
abt. 600 summer resort units.
B.
The Coast facing living blocks of the city :
Two
touristic villages have been constructed:
1.
Al-Noras Village.
2.
Marhaba Village (Under Construction).
C.
The BY-PASS triangle :
D.
The Eastern Coast up to Balouza :
Comprises abt. 8 touristic villages, the area of each varies from
100.000 to 200.000 sqm. including 350
to 600 summer resort units. Green
surfaces are no less than 80%. Interest was concentrated on putting Port-Said
on the touristic map of Egypt. To fulfill this objective
planning for various touristic projects has
been carried out, on top of
which :
1. Port-Said Airport development:
Transforming Port-Said Airport into an international one, capable of
receiving charter and middle aircraft, with
the view to promote the touring and commercial activity in Port-Said. It
is planned for :
-
The Aitport to accommodate 3 Boeing 737 planes simultaneously.
-
The length of runways reach 2259m. and width: 45m.
-
Vehicles departure and arrival terminals to comprise 120 vehicles.
2. YACHT MARINE:
This project is under implementation in co-ordinating with Ministry
of Tourism. The Marina will accommodate
500 yachts. The area is 12.000
sqm. the location: at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal, close to
Hunting Club.
3. PASSENGERS MARITIME TERMINAL
&
FIXED
BIRTHS
Designs of both passengers marine terminal and the fixed berth for
vessels are under preparation. Funds required
for implementation are being
arranged in co-ordination with: Port-Said Port Authority, Ministry
of Tourism and the Governorate.
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