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Ismailia
City in Egypt

Ismailia

Ismailia is a city in north-eastern Egypt.

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Situated on the west bank of the Suez Canal, it is the capital of the Ismailia Governorate. The city had an estimated population of 380,000 in 2024. It is located approximately halfway between Port Said to the north and Suez to the south. The Canal widens at that point to include Lake Timsah, one of the Bitter Lakes linked by the Canal.

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Getting to Ismailia

Ismailia sees several direct trains per day from Cairo, with journey times from 2:45 hours for express trains up to 3½ hours for slower services.

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    Ismailia
See

Worth seeing

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    Archaeological Museum of Ismailia
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    Museum of the Suez Canal
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    Battle of Ismailia Monument
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    Cathedral of St

    Mark.

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    Tank Museum Abu Atwa

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