Situated in the eastern part of the Nile delta, it is the capital of the governorate of Sharqia. It is located on the Muweis Canal and is a hub of the corn and cotton trade. The city contains the Museum of Tal Basta Antiquities, including archaeological exhibits.
Getting to Zagazig
Cairo International Airport is the nearest international gateway to it and it is only an hour by car from the Airport. You can reach the city by the Public Bus Service which is being run by "East of Delta co." or "Shark Al-Delta" as pronounced in Arabic. You can reach to the city using the Egyptian National Railways which is called in Arabic "Sekak Hadeed Masr" and the city is about 1.5 hours away from Cairo.
Worth seeing
- 01Museum of leader Ahmed Orabi
- 02Tell Basta
The ruins of the ancient sacred city of Bastet, the cat goddess.
- 03Museum of Tell Basta Antiquities
Where to eat
Mo'men, tolba ewida street. Egyptian fast food restaurant Freskas. best sandwiches in zagazig
Getting around Zagazig the local way
- Get inIf not on a package tour, the best way to get there is by hiring a taxi for the day, or organising a private driver to take you.
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