Egypt - Suez Canal (PDF Chapter)

This is the Suez Canal chapter from Lonely Planet’s Egypt guidebook.

Although this region is often bypassed by travellers, anyone with an interest in Egypt’s mod-ern history will enjoy the crumbs of former finery on display and there’s a slower pace to life here that will be appreciated by those with time up their sleeve.

• explore the architecture of faded grandeur slowly slipping into genteel dilapidation within Port Said’s waterfront quarter
• maps
• commute from Africa to Asia in 15 minutes flat: jump on the ferry from Port Said to Port Fu-ad to sample life on the canal
• transport
• take a break from Egypt’s usual hectic pace among the colonial-era villas of Ismailia
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Port Said, Ismailia, Suez.