El Mansura Tourist Information

El Mansura is a relatively new city that was founded in 1220 AD by Sultan al-Kamil, who was Salah al-Din's nephew. The name El Mansura means 'the victorious' and is known as the 'city of vicotry'. The Crusaders reoccupied Damietta on the coast in 1249 and captured the town after the death of Kamil's son Sultan Ayyub. His death was hidden from the troops by his wife to keep their moral from falling. After a bout of food poisoning, the Crusader troops were weakened and the Muslims counter-attacked. They captured El Mansura as well as France's King Louis IX. He was ransomed for the return of Damietta. The city itself is an attractive city with elegant villas along the Nile. These villas are from the era when cotton was very important. The inhabitants are light-skinned and fair-haired and their city is regarded as the Queen of the Delta. It is located 55 km (34 miles) north of Zagazig.

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