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 West of Alexandria by 290 km lies
Marsa Matrouh. Cairo is 524 km from Matrouh. The city is on the coast of the Mediterranean. Visitors of Marsa Matrouh have agreed that it-is one of the most beautiful in the world.
Marsa Matruh known in Ptolomaic and Byzantine times as Paraitonion and in Roman times as
Paraetonium is a seaport in Egypt.
The beach is famous for its transparent tranquil waters, white soft sands for the bay is protected from the high seas by a series of rocks forming a natural wave-breaker, with a small opening to allow few vessels in.
The area dates back to the reign of Alexander the great . It is said that Alexander the Great stopped there during his historical expedition to pay tribute, and sacrifice, to the god Amun at Siwa. So he became Amun's son and his rule be a historical continuation of the pharaohs. There are ruins of a temple from the time of Rameses II (1200 B.C.)
The Monument and Tourist Sites are of Matrouh are Egyptian Fleet Anchorage, Coptic Chapel & Rommel's Hideout.
The famous beaches of Matrouh are Ageebah Beach which is 28 km. west of
Marsa Matrouh, it is famous for its numerous natural caves and enchanting scenery. Al -Abyad Beach which is 20 km. west of
Marsa Matrouh beauty beach.
Marsa Matrouh might have been regarded as a sleepy coastal town, but today a newly refurbished infrastructure has opened its doors to the prospects of major tourism investment. |
 Beaches
 Ageebah Beach
 About 28 km. west of Mersa
Matrouh, it is distinguished by its numerous natural caves and enchanting scenery.
Al-Abyad Beach
About 20 km. west of Mersa Matrouh beauty surpasses that of Mersa Matrouh beach.
Marina
Ruins-Alamein
An ancient city discovered in 1985, it comprises temples, tombs baths and nobles' houses, from the
Graeco-Roman period. It is the largest archaeological city after Alexandria. |
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