Suez Route Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Shipping route from the Mediterranean Ocean to the Indian Ocean, including the Suez Canal and the Red Sea.
About Suez Route
Ancient Egypthad a Canal of the Pharaohs, between the Nile Delta and the Lacs Amers, said to have been completed around 500 BC, under the rule ofPersian king Darius I. It is unknown whether this canal was ever operational. A similar canal existed from the 9th to 11th century. As the Suez Canal opened in 1869, it changed commerce and transportation on a global scale. The flat landscape allows the canal to be at sea level, without locks. The Suez Canal disrupted theCape Routearound Africa, which had been an important sailing route since discovered in 1498. While sails are of little use in the canal,steamships could easily get through, giving them the upper hand on the new route. The Age of Sail continued on other routes, well into the 20th century, with increasingly larger ships. The 19th ce
Suez Route Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 4 sections including: