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Suez Canal

Port Said, Egypt
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Port Said
4.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
Owner description: Linking the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, this canal stretches more than 100 miles extending from Port Said to Port Tawfiq (near Suez), connecting the...... more » Owner description: Linking the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, this canal stretches more than 100 miles extending from Port Said to Port Tawfiq (near Suez), connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez and thence with the Red Sea. « less
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Brisbane, Australia
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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Adventure of a lifetime ... the journey up the canal and the views from our ship along the way and the final destination at Port Said where the markets were right there where we docked! I bought carpets and lace and perfumed oils and saw so much never seen in other countries. The coach ride to Cairo and to Giza... More

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Hamilton, Canada
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
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This is a very interesting trip if you have the opportunity to make it. There is much to see as the ship transits this historical canal. On the western bank are towns, monuments, roads, 8nteresting buildings and lots of green areas. On the eastern bank there is desert punctuated by manned guard posts and the odd building - the contrast... More

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London, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
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Liked the history behind it, the view and the process involded in getting ships in and out. More

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Nantes, France
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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Alghero, Italy
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107 reviews 107 reviews
Reviews in 64 cities Reviews in 64 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012
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Hamburg
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189 reviews 189 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
64 helpful votes 64 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2011
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