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Al Wāsiţah

Al Wāsiţah is a town in Bani Sweif district, Egypt of about 37,453 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 22 forts & heritage, 12 mosques & dargahs and 2 churches. The must-see places are Maidun Pyramid, Dayr al Maymun and Pyramid of Seila.

29.3378° N, 31.2056° EPop. 37,453

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see97
Notable146
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Al Wāsiţah

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:02 pm

101 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 Wāsiţah
  2. Aphroditopolisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Maidun Pyramidheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Pyramid of Seilaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. El-Lahuunheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Dayr al Maymunchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Al Wāsiţah
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al Wāsiţah?

Maidun Pyramid (heritage site, about 9 km), Dayr al Maymun (church, about 17 km), Pyramid of Seila (heritage site, about 19 km), Geziret al Zawya (river spot, about 3 km), El-Lahuun (heritage site, about 30 km), Aphroditopolis (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

53 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 12 mosques & dargahs, 7 other attractions, 2 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Al Wāsiţah?

Maidun Pyramid, about 9 km by road; Aphroditopolis (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Al Wāsiţah?

Al Jazeera Islamic Complex, about 39 km by road; Omar Ebn Abd El-Aziz Mosque (39 km) is next.

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

Start in Al Wāsiţah, visit Aphroditopolis, then Maidun Pyramid, then Pyramid of Seila, then El-Lahuun, then Dayr al Maymun, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.