Port Said: An alternative for one day trips

Byآ Mohamed El Hebeishy First Published:آ Augustآ 8,آ 2008 Of course the Northern Coastâ€‌ This had grown to be the typical answer whenever I ask friends where they plan to spend the weekend. But, what if you only have a one-day weekend, or don’t feel like driving over 200 km; is there an alternative? Escaping this super crowded capital during the weekend is becoming a necessity rather than a luxury; otherwise sustaining life and your sanity would be questionable.آ One possibility is a day in the coastal city of Port Said. It is a relatively a new city as it dates back to 1859 when Said Pasha chose it to house the men forced into the notorious working camps of the Suez Canal. This is not the only drop of tears on its cheek. Through the ages, Port Said almost came to ruins twice; in both 1967 and later in 1973. Some... [read full story]