Sidi Arif MosqueMonastery of the MartyrsRoyal Tomb of AkhenatenElsltan Farghal MosqueHod Beni Smei al GharbiMostagedda
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Abū Tīj

Abū Tīj is a town in Asyut district, Egypt of about 71,257 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit: 48 forts & heritage, 67 mosques & dargahs and 13 churches. The must-see places are Sidi Arif Mosque, Monastery of the Martyrs and Royal Tomb of Akhenaten.

27.0451° N, 31.3184° EPop. 71,257

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Within 30 km153 places
Within 50 km169
Must-see5
Notable92
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sidi Arif Mosque, mosque near Abū Tīj
Must-see

Sidi Arif Mosque

Mosque · 84 km · Suhaj

Must-see

Monastery of the Martyrs

Monastery · 85 km · Suhaj

Royal Tomb of Akhenaten, tomb near Abū Tīj
Must-see

Royal Tomb of Akhenaten

Tomb · 91 km

Places near Abū Tīj by type

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One day from Abū Tīj

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm

44 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 Tīj
  2. Hod Beni Smei al Gharbinature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Geziret Migrisriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Badari Cultureheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hod al Sahilnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Mostageddaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Abū Tīj
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Abū Tīj?

Elsltan Farghal Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Jazirat Qalat al Balah (river spot, about 2 km), Hod Beni Smei al Gharbi (nature spot, about 9 km), Mostagedda (heritage site, about 10 km), Hod al Sahil (nature spot, about 10 km), Geziret Migris (river spot, about 10 km).

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

169 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 67 mosques & dargahs, 12 other attractions, 13 churches, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Abū Tīj?

Sīdī ‘Ubayd, about 4 km by road; Sīdī Muḩammad aḑ Ḑib‘ānī (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Abū Tīj?

Elsltan Farghal Mosque, about 1 km by road; جامع الفرغل (0 km) is next.

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

Start in Abū Tīj, visit Hod Beni Smei al Gharbi, then Geziret Migris, then Badari Culture, then Hod al Sahil, then Mostagedda, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.