Mansoura is where King Louis IX of France was captured and ransomed. His prison is the house of a judge called ibn Lokman. So the place is called Dar house Ibn Lokman. located in Portsaid st. can be visited here. On show are some artifacts and paintings, including his cell toilet.
Mansoura is home for the prestigious public Mansoura University, ranked 3rd in Egypt. The University is especially famous for the School of Medicine and a number of medical centers. Several public and private Languages schools exist, a couple offer IGCSE and American diploma qualifications.