Zagazig

　　    Zagazig is situated in the eastern part of Egypt’s Nile Delta, approximately 47 miles northeast of Cairo. As the capital of the Sharqia Governorate, it has become a hub for cotton and grain trade in Egypt thanks to its location in the fertile Nile Delta. Additionally, Zagazig is home to a major Egyptian university bearing the same name.

　　    Established in the 1820s, Zagazig is the birthplace of the renowned Egyptian journalist and reformer Saad Zaghloul from the 1920s. The city hosts a small museum called the Orabi Museum, which features a collection of fascinating archaeological finds and is highly appealing to visitors. About 3 kilometers southwest of the city lies the ancient Egyptian city of Bubastis, where remnants such as temples built by Pharaohs Osorkon II and Nectanebo II can still be found.

　　    Zagazig Must-visit reason: Capital of Egypt’s Sharqia Governorate Continent: Africa [Africa] Country/Region: Egypt [Egypt] Province/State: Sharqia Governorate [Al Sharqia Governorate] City: Zagazig [Zagazig]