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Ras El Barرأس البر

Damietta Governorate · Allow 1 to 2 days · 14 places in the guide

A resort town in Damietta Governorate on the Mediterranean, at the mouth of the Damietta branch of the Nile.

A first look at Ras El Bar

To see

El Lessan

about 60 min

The tip of Ras El Bar where the Damietta branch of the Nile meets the Mediterranean, with a walkway and the lighthouse.

Ras El Bar Lighthouse

about 30 min

The lighthouse at the Lessan tip, built to guide ships at night and now one of the town's main sights.

Al-Gerbi Mosque

about 30 min

The mosque of the Gerbi area, south of the town, where the yearly feast of Sheikh al-Gerbi gave Ras El Bar its start in 1823.

To do

Ras El Bar Nile Walk

about 60 min

The walkway along the Nile side of the town, one of the main sights Arabic Wikipedia names, listed as open 24 hours.

To eat and drink

Balboul Sweets

about 25 min

One of the town's famous sweet and bakery shops that Arabic Wikipedia names, open 24 hours by the general market.

El Ayoty

about 30 min

A foul and falafel restaurant by the market, open 24 hours, for the classic Egyptian breakfast.

El Badry Pastry

about 20 min

A pastry shop on the general market street, open 9 am to 1 am, whose reviews mention most meshabek and oriental sweets.

El Kilany Restaurant

about 70 min

A grill restaurant in the town centre, open from morning until late, whose reviews mention kofta, kebab and grilled meats.

Nawarat El Sahel Seafood (Zaher El Deeb)

about 80 min

A seafood restaurant in the Arais market area, open 24 hours, whose reviews mention most the fresh fish, roe and fish tagine.

Sea Door

about 80 min

A seafood restaurant on the sea front near the start of the Lessan walk, open 24 hours; reviewers mention its sea view.

This page shows 10 of 14 places. The app has all of them, with hours, maps and a plan for your days.