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Al Maţarīyah

Al Maţarīyah is a town in Dakahlia Governorate district, Egypt of about 99,357 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit: 84 mosques & dargahs, 34 forts & heritage and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Manzala, Al Gamil Fort and Buhayrat al Manzalah.

31.1829° N, 32.0311° EPop. 99,357

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Within 30 km123 places
Within 50 km152
Must-see12
Notable123
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Al Maţarīyah

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm

71 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 Al Maţarīyah
  2. Mallâḥet el-Bilâsilake · 45 min
  3. Barr al Qar‘ahbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Barr Kunayyisahbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Al Gamil Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Manzalalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Al Maţarīyah
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al Maţarīyah?

Lake Manzala (lake, about 13 km), Al Gamil Fort (fort, about 25 km), Mallâḥet el-Bilâsi (lake, about 5 km), Buhayrat al Manzalah (lake, about 27 km), Barr al Qar‘ah (beach, about 12 km), Barr Kunayyisah (beach, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Al Maţarīyah?

152 places on Spotwander: 84 mosques & dargahs, 34 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 beaches & coast, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest dargah to Al Maţarīyah?

مسجد الحاج سعيد الريس, about 1 km by road; Mujahid Mosque 1 (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Al Maţarīyah?

Al-Matariya Gate, about 2 km by road; Manāmat Sīdī Naşr (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Al Maţarīyah?

Start in Al Maţarīyah, visit Mallâḥet el-Bilâsi, then Barr al Qar‘ah, then Barr Kunayyisah, then Al Gamil Fort, then Lake Manzala, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.