Port Said was constructed when the Suez Canal was dug out in 1869, 220 km from Cairo. It links Africa with Asia. It is also considered the meeting point of the important maritime routes between the East and the West. Its fame increased internationally after becoming a free zone. One of the attractions is Al-Gameel area, which is a protected area 12 km west of port Said where fishing is practiced. It is also possible to go on a cruise in the port to watch the convoys which cross the Suez Canal.
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