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The Delta and the north coast · Ismailia, Suez Canal

Ismailia Museum

Roman mosaics and sphinxes from the canal road, in a garden pavilion.

€ Budget

A small old museum, built to gather what the canal's digging brought to light: stelae, sphinxes, and a large Roman mosaic. It takes an hour and rounds off a walk along the canal.

The extra bit

Combine with the colonial villas of Ismailia's French quarter, ten minutes' walk away.

Know before you go

Ismailia is two hours from Cairo by road: a day trip, often combined with Port Said.

Directions

Ismailia, Ismailia Governorate

Directions

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