Places to visit near

Abū Kabīr

Abū Kabīr is a city in Al Sharqia Governorate district, Egypt of about 100,684 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 22 mosques & dargahs, 17 forts & heritage and 0 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Avaris/Ramesses, Bubastis and Tanis.

30.7251° N, 31.6715° EPop. 100,684

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see27
Notable180
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Abū Kabīr

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

109 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Abū Kabīr
  2. Al-Arab Mosque in Al-Sunaitamosque · 30 min
  3. Avaris/Ramessesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sheikha Hamda Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Bubastisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mosque As Salammosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Abū Kabīr
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Abū Kabīr?

Avaris/Ramesses (heritage site, about 20 km), Mosque AlHaja Zubaydah (mosque, about 1 km), Bubastis (heritage site, about 29 km), Mosque As Salam (mosque, about 10 km), Sheikha Hamda Mosque (mosque, about 17 km), Al-Arab Mosque in Al-Sunaita (mosque, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Abū Kabīr?

44 places on Spotwander: 22 mosques & dargahs, 17 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 1 lake, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest dargah to Abū Kabīr?

Mosque AlHaja Zubaydah, about 1 km by road; Mosque As Salam (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Abū Kabīr?

Avaris/Ramesses, about 20 km by road; Pi-Ramesses (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Abū Kabīr?

Start in Abū Kabīr, visit Al-Arab Mosque in Al-Sunaita, then Avaris/Ramesses, then Sheikha Hamda Mosque, then Bubastis, then Mosque As Salam, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.