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Damietta (Arabic: دمياط Dumyāṭ [domˈjɑːtˤ]; Coptic: ⲧⲁⲙⲓⲁϯ, romanized: Tamiati) is a port city and the capital of the Damietta Governorate in Egypt. It is located at the Damietta branch, an eastern distributary of the Nile Delta , 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the Mediterranean Sea , and about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Cairo .
Damietta, city, capital of Dumyāṭ muḥāfaẓah (governorate), in the Nile River delta, Lower Egypt, on the Mediterranean coast. Damietta, the port of the governorate, is located 8 miles (13 km) from the Mediterranean, on the right (east) bank of the Damietta branch of the Nile. The name is a corruption of the ancient Coptic Tamiati.
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The Damietta Bridge is an impressive engineering feat connecting the Nile River's eastern and western banks. Completed in 2008, this cable-stayed bridge is the longest in Egypt and offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The bridge symbolizes the city's growth and development and is an essential part of Damietta's modern ...
From the ancient ruins of the Temple of Horus to the modern wonders of the Damietta Corniche, here are the top 20 places to see in Damietta, Egypt. 1. Temple of Horus – The Temple of Horus is one of the oldest temples in Egypt, dating back to the 3rd century BC. Located in the city center, the temple is dedicated to the falcon god, Horus.
Damietta is a city at the estuary of the Nile, in Egypt. Its name in Arabic is transilterated as Domyat (دمياط).It is an important port, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the Mediterranean. It is the capital city of the Damietta governorate. In 2018, over 300.000 people lived in the city.
The Crusaders again invaded Egypt through Damietta, at the head of a campaign led by Louis the King of France, which reached the beaches of Damietta on 4 June 1249 AD.The Damietta people gave the most wonderful examples of heroism and sacrifice in resisting the crusade Until the defeats of the Franks armies rolled from their defeat at Faraskur to their defeat in Mansoura and Louis X I captured ...
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Aug 21, 2020 · Nestled at the very peak of Egypt’s Damietta governorate lies a lesser known coastal gem by the name of Ras el Bar, which roughly translates to ‘head of land’. Once a high-end holiday resort, Ras el Bar lost some of its appeal as people migrated further west and started spending their summer holidays at the North Coast.
