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Mersa Destination Guide
Discover Mersa in Egypt
Mersa in the region of Egypt (general) is a town located in Egypt - some 636 mi or ( 1024 km ) South-East of Cairo , the country's capital .
Local time in Mersa is now 06:48 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Cairo " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Jeddah, Medina, Aswan, Luxor, and Port Sudan. When in this area, you might want to check out Jeddah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mersa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Ibn Battuta
Ibn Baṭūṭah, or simply Ibn Battuta (ابن بطوطة) (February 25, 1304 – 1368 or 1369), was a Moroccan and Berber explorer. He is known for his extensive travels, accounts of which were published in the Rihla (lit. "Journey"). Over a period of thirty years, Battuta visited most of the known Islamic world as well as many non-Muslim lands.
Located at 22.33 36.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Aidab
Aidab is a small town in the far south of Egypt near to the border with Sudan. It is a port that was used for traveling to Saudi Arabia especially for hajj.
Located at 22.34 36.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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