Mansoura is a city in northern Egypt, the capital of the Dakahlia Governorate, and its name means “victory” in Arabic, derived from Egypt’s victory over Louis IX in the Seventh Crusade. Situated on the eastern bank of the Damietta River, Mansoura was founded in 1219 and is currently one of Egypt’s important cities.

Mansoura is known for its architecture, especially the Shinnawi Palace, built by an Italian architect in 1928, known for its exceptional elegance. The city is also home to a mosque, the most important one in the city, built by a loyal servant of the Sultan, marking the boundary between ancient and modern Mansoura. The Mansoura National Museum was once the place where Louis IX was imprisoned after the Seventh Crusade in 1250. The museum now houses and displays the clothes and swords of the warriors from that era, as well as maps and huge paintings depicting the Battle of Mansoura.

Mansoura

Reasons to visit: Capital of the Dakahlia Governorate in Egypt

Continent: Africa

Country: Egypt

Province: Dakahlia Governorate

City: Mansoura