What can we do in Port Said if were not going to the pyramids?

[wales4ever]

We saw the pyramids and the fantastic papyrus shop:eek: last time we were on the Celebration on the Red Sea cruise.

 

Don't really fancy a 13 hour trip again, especially at £91

 

Any ideas of what to do in Port Said? Any beaches nearby for snorkelling?

 

Anything to do at all there?

[Rebel Rouser]

Taken off Wiki

 

 

 

 

 

Get around

• Free shuttle between Port Said and Port Fouad.
  

See

 

• The port facilities (modern & ancient)
  
• The passing through of the canal convoys (supertankers and container ships)
  
• The rests of the old town (bombed during the 1956 Canal War)
  
• The bazaar.
  

Port Said Military Museum

 

Military Museum, Port Said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inaugurated in 1964. It consists of several halls which showcase several battles fought by the Egyptian Army and the people of Port Said:

• the hall of ancient ages: pharaonic, Islamic and modern age
  
• 1956 canal invasion
  
• other wars against Israel (1967 & 1973).
  

Military/militaristic paintings, bas-reliefs, statues. Captured war material. Models.

Tel.066/224657

Entry: 5 EGP (as of 2007-04-11), camera 2 EGP.

Some oldies from the French and English communities can be found from time to time (books...), and of course the unavoidable and omnipresent tourist collectibles.

 

Eat

 

• Italian Restaurant, Helnan Port Said Hotel, El Corniche Atef Sadai St. This is one of two restaurants in Port Said worth eating at. The service is good and the food is cooked fresh for you whilst you wait. Choice of Alcohol is limited and expensive though.
  
• Pizza pino, 23 July St. El Shark District, Port Said,
  
• Pizza pino is one of the finer restaurants in Port Said. It offers fantastic pizzas and also pastas with quality ingredients of your choice, The place is very friendly.
  

Drink

 

Lots of nice and cheap fruit bars.