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City in Egypt
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Marsa Matruth (also spelled: Mersa...; Arabic: مرسى مطروح marsa màTrūH) is a coastal town in the western part of Lower Egypt.
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Miniscule museum in a cave. Allegedly Rommel stayed here during the war. Contains some war artifacts such as guns and battle maps and some of Rommel's personal belongings. Not really worth the visit.
Five star all inclusive resort, 35 km from Marsa Matruh
By bus
The West Delta Bus Station is the city's main transportation hub and is located on the town's main square. Buses plying the Marsa Matruh–Alexandria route leave three times daily at 7AM, 5PM and 10PM.
By train
By taxi
There is no official shared taxi service in Marsa Matruh, but sheruts leave from in front of Abdu's Restaurant (across from the Yousef Hotel) in the early evening.
By donkey cart
Donkey cart drivers are mostly children who have learned the trade from very young.
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