Port Suez Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
seaport city in Egypt
About Port Suez
Standing at the top of the Gulf of Suez, this city has been a port since antiquity. Small canals were twice built to link the Red Sea to the Nile - by Darius of Persia circa 500 BC, and by Amr ibn al-As circa 640 AD - but became sand-clogged, and the sea receded away from them. The present daySuez Canal, stretching 193 km between Suez and the Mediterranean at Ismailia, was opened in 1869 and became a crucial shipping channel. Port Suez developed heavy industry as a result, eg petrochemicals and cement. During the Suez conflict of 1956, it was badly damaged in the fighting, and endured a slump until 1975 while the canal remained closed. This means that very little old architecture remains, and the city's "sights" are limited.
Top Attractions in Port Suez
Explore the best things to see and do in Port Suez:
- ★Suez National Museum
Where to Eat in Port Suez
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Alf Lela
- 🍴El Khalifa
- 🍴Jeama
- 🍴Koshary El Tahrir
- 🍴Kushary Palace
- 🍴Pronto
Where to Stay in Port Suez
- 🏨Arafat Hotel
- 🏨Green House Hotel
- 🏨Red Sea Hotel
- 🏨Sina Hotel
- 🏨Star Hotel
- 🏨Summer Palace Hotel
Port Suez Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: