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Tanta is the 3rd largest city in Egypt after Cairo and Alexandria.

[edit] Understand

The city is one of the oldest cultural and religious settlements in Egypt, and also home to a large and prestigious university, Tanta Univerisity.

[edit] Districts

[edit] Understand

Tanta is famous for the mosque and festivals of Sayed Ahmad al-Badawi, and also for the delicious sweets made in that area.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

[edit] By train

There are frequent daily connections from Alexandria, Cairo, and Port Said.

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[edit] By bus

Minibuses and Peugeot shared taxis abound in other cities. The current fare as of July 2008 is 9 or 10 LE from Alexandria in a shared ride taxi. If you don't feel like sharing with other people, then go ahead and pay for the whole taxi - 63 or 70 LE, whichever it is.

[edit] By boat

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[edit] See

• The El Sayed El badawy mosque and Al Azher schools were founded hundreds of years back. The sayed al-Badawi mosque is spectacular and can get very very crowded during the festival seasons. Gold and crystal chandeliers, impressive tile work, painted wood, and stained glass decorate this holy place in Tanta's downtown. You can certainly walk there from the train station, it's probably less than 1 km. There are custodians at the mosque to hold onto your bag or backpack while you are making the prayers or touring the mosque.

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traditional sweets canes and wicker work peasant vests, underwear, and crocheted caps

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Near the Mosque of Sayed al-Badawi, on one of the streets to the right side if you're facing the mosque, is a fuul and ta'amiya restauraunt called Abu Sina. It's packed with locals eating the delicious fuul. For 10 LE, we got two plates of fuul, gargeer, babghanoush, tahini, ta'miyas, salad, tomatoes, potato salad, pickles, and one can of pop. Plus it was absolutely delicious!

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Rural conservatism is apparently on the decline, as one sees women and men in coffee shops, including near the main mosque. Enjoy a drink of karkadee or yansoon, in addition to the traditional tea or coffee.

[edit] Sleep

• Arafa hotel, 4 stars hotel
• Green house, hotel 2 stars
• Panorama hotel, 3 stars hotel

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[edit] Stay safe

[edit] Get out

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