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Transportation  

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Bus, Marsa Matruh

 travelife Says:  No matter where you are coming from, Cairo or Alexandria, you have to pass through Marsa Matruh. Direct buses from Alexandria stop here for 30-40 min. on the way to Siwa and 'refill' the seats. This is the nearest big town near Siwa. 

Taxi Stories

Taxi Stories, Marsa Matruh

 travelife Says:  I am coming from Siwa and arrived here and found out that I am in shortage of 16 ELB to buy a ticket to Cairo. It happened perhaps dur to the high cost of desert safari I was ended up at paying. Since the local time 15,00 I was a little unsure if there would be any bank... 

Local Customs  

Take Our Photo

Take Our Photo, Marsa Matruh

 travelife Says:  When I am done with my changing dollars all I wanted to do to take a taxi back to the bus statuion as soon as possible not to miss the last bus to Cairo and also to leave this place. They asked me take our photo. I did showed them their smiling faces and walked off soon. 

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Money Exchange

Money Exchange, Marsa Matruh

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The Place

Plan a Marsa Matruh vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Marsa Matruh locals

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 When I am done with my changing dollars all I wanted to do to take a taxi back to the bus statuion as soon as possible not to miss the last bus to Cairo and... 

 

Questions and Answers

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Q:  It looks like the hotels in this area are filling up fast for this event. Anyone know of a three-five star hotel with... 

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A: I know that Royal Palace is the best hotel in Marsa Matrouh.! its located front Boseed beach. the distance between Alexandria and Matrouh is 290KM and it takes about... 

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Marsa Matruh

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 Marsa Matruh is a town in upper Egypt and you pass through it if you are going to Siwa. There is no t much, if not none, to see there. But I was in shortage of local currency and had to wait there... 

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Quiet place with friendly people...too friendly :)

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 I've been working for almost four years in this area, unfortunately too far from Marsa Matruh. Anyway I had many times the opportunity to join the locals in the city's market, trying to get a good...... 

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