Suez Canal Passage

The Suez Canal is a man-made, approx. 163 km long waterway that connects the Mediterranean and the Red Sea and thus Europe and Asia. It is probably one of the most famous one-way streets in the world. Realised under the direction of the French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps, the canal was opened to shipping in 1869 and has been continuously improved ever since. During the passage, travellers can enjoy the scenery passing by on the left and right banks. This Suez Canal passage saves ships the diversions via the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa. Around 20,000 ships pass through the Suez Canal every year – it is one of Egypt’s main sources of income.