Tabat Al-Shagara
About This Museum
People come out to Tabat Al-Shagara not just for the history, but to stand on the very ground where so much changed. You'll find it just outside El Qantara, a quiet mound that feels a world away from the modern city. It was here, during the Great War, that British forces finally broke through the Ottoman lines in 1917, a pivotal moment in the Sinai and Palestine Campaign. Walking the grounds, you can almost feel the weight of that struggle and the hope it must have sparked. It leaves you with a profound sense of connection to a conflict that reshaped this entire region.
Collection Highlights
The site itself is the main exhibit—a preserved trench system and defensive positions that let you trace the battle's outline. You might also find old photographs and maps in a small on-site display that tell the soldiers' stories.
Visitor Information
It's easy to find off the main road in Al Temsah; just look for the J95R+6Q6 code if you're using a digital map. There's no fancy ticket booth or crowds, just an open historical site where you can spend a quiet hour reflecting.
Architecture & Building
It's not a traditional building but an earthen fortification—a network of weathered trenches and gun emplacements carved directly into the sandy soil of the mound.
