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dating back to the Coptic era, and Tel el-Darawish which is
one of the archaeological sites dating back to the modern
dynasty of the Pharaonic era. Among other hills are; Tel
Filossiat, Tel Suedat, Tel Hephen, Tel Kharoub, Tel Zeizaa,
Tel Kawthar, Tel set, and Tel Aselij.
Monuments:
El-Maghara Castle: is located to the south of El-Arish, and is
above the sea-level by 100 m approximately.
El-Haven Castle: is 20 km far from Al-Arish.
Arish Castle: is built by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in
1560 and is located to the south-west of el-Arish. It witnessed
remarkable historical events such as the Treaty of el-Arish in
1800 between the Turks and the French campaign.
Nekhel Castle: A square-shaped five-towered castle that dates
back to the reign of Sultan Qansuh Ghouri.
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