Arish is the most important cities Sinai beach on the Mediterranean Sea, and the capital of North Sinai Governorate, but is the largest city in the desert Egypt at all. Arish was an important port since ancient times, as it was strategically located on the road the Great War (by Horus) and was passing armies always.
In the Middle Ages, occupied Arish especially important during the Arab conquest of Egypt, where mentions that the Caliph Omar ibn al-Khattab, who was reluctant to open Egypt at that time, sent to the commander of his army Amr Ibn El-Aas may Allah be pleased with him the message that if were not entered Egypt refer, and if your link The letter entered Vaamad to your destination Seek the help of God, The Messenger Khalifa arrived to Amr ibn al-Aas when Arish when he read the letter completed march because that relates to the message, and the land of Egypt.
At present, the town of El Arish, the capital of North Sinai province and the six most important positions, a center of cultural activity and social in northern Sinai, followed by 4 villages (field - Alskakh - long - way) along with 24 affiliate slimmer. The city itself has many new neighborhoods peace Kalrish and army and Masaeed.
And there is a new integrated planning of the city. Arish civilian airport and seaport and a zoo and a heritage museum. Along with the availability of advanced facilities. The most famous is its beautiful beach on the Mediterranean Sea, which spread tourist villages. And know the ranks of dense palm and which distinguish it from any other sandy beach on the Mediterranean coast.