Port Said, perched where the Mediterranean meets the Suez Canal, is a city of deep history, maritime importance, and a beautifully eclectic architectural legacy. One of its most famous landmarks is the Old Port Said Lighthouse, built in 1869 and notable as the oldest concrete lighthouse in the world; its 56‑metre octagonal tower guided ships entering the Canal for over a century. Wikipedia+2EgyptToday+2 Another must‑see is the Suez Canal Authority Building (also called the Suez Canal House), built in 1895 under Khedive Abbas Helmi II in a grand, palace‑like style with green domes and ornate detailing; it looks out directly on the canal and has been planned to become a museum of the Canal’s history. Real Estate Blog+3egyptopia.com+3Egypt Independent+3 The Port Said Martyrs Memorial is also iconic — a granite pharaonic‑style obelisk honouring those who fell during the Tripartite Aggression of 1956, standing atop a base that houses the Museum of Modern Art. Wikipedia And for culture and performance, the Port Said Cultural Entertainment Center (Opera House) offers a modern contrast, hosting theater, lectures, films and more since its opening in 2016. Wikipedia Together, these landmarks weave a story of a city shaped by colonial ambition, strategic geography, wartime resilience, and a continuing pulse of cultural life.