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Rosettaرشيد

Beheira Governorate · Allow 1 day · 9 places in the guide

A port city of the Nile Delta, 65 km east of Alexandria, where the Rosetta Stone was discovered in nearby Fort Julien in 1799.

A first look at Rosetta

To see

Dahliz El-Malek Boat Dock

about 60 min

A Nile boat dock on the Rashid waterfront, open 24 hours; reviews mention boat trips, Nile tours and the corniche.

House of Amasyali

about 45 min

One of the most important historic houses of Rashid, built in 1808 by an Ottoman army commander.

Qaitbay Castle (Fort Julian)

about 60 min

The Mamluk fort on the Nile about 5 km north-west of Rashid, where the Rosetta Stone was found in 1799.

Abu Mandur Mosque

about 30 min

An antiquities-listed mosque beside Tell Abu Mandour, with the only Ottoman-style minaret in Rashid.

Abu Shaheen Mill

about 30 min

A historical landmark in Old Rashid; reviews mention the old windmill, the wooden structure and 19th-century architecture.

Tal Abu Mandour

about 60 min

Sandy hills on the Nile bank south of Rashid, a domestic-tourism spot with Nile boats and fishing.

Zaghloul Mosque

about 30 min

The oldest and largest mosque in Rosetta, built in 1587 by a Mamluk named Zaghloul, who is buried inside.

To eat and drink

Abaza Restaurant

about 70 min

A barbecue restaurant in Rashid, open 24 hours; reviews mention kofta, kebab and grilled meats.

Kasr El-Nil Fish Restaurant

about 70 min

A seafood restaurant near Abu Mandour, open 24 hours; reviews mention the coffee shop, pizza and pie, and families.