Things to do in  Port Said

One of the greatest feats of 19th-century engineering, the Suez Canal has linked the Mediterranean and the Red Sea since 1869. Carving through Egypt’s Isthmus of Suez, this 120-mile (193-kilometer) waterway is a sight to be seen, not just from the ships plying its waters, but canalside cities like Port Said, Ismailia, and Suez.

Located in central Port Said, the Port Said Military Museum charts the 1956 Suez Crisis—known locally as the Tripartite Aggression—and the 1967 and 1973 Arab-Israeli Wars. Featuring displays of weaponry, artifacts, sculptures, and artworks, the museum explores the stories of the Suez Canal and Port Said, widening its appeal beyond military buffs.