Tall al BahnasaAl-Fouly MosqueDeir SamweilGeziret al Sheikh FadlSalah al-Din Mosque 2Sharuna
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Banī Mazār

Banī Mazār is a town in Al Minya district, Egypt of about 58,153 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit: 100 mosques & dargahs, 25 forts & heritage and 12 churches. The must-see places are Tall al Bahnasa, Al-Fouly Mosque and Deir Samweil.

28.5036° N, 30.8004° EPop. 58,153

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Within 30 km139 places
Within 50 km149
Must-see12
Notable63
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tall al Bahnasa, heritage site near Banī Mazār
Must-see

Tall al Bahnasa

Heritage site · 19 km

Must-see

Al-Fouly Mosque

Mosque · 57 km

Deir Samweil, church near Banī Mazār
Must-see

Deir Samweil

Church · 67 km · Bani Sweif

Places near Banī Mazār by type

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One day from Banī Mazār

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

85 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 Banī Mazār
  2. Geziret al Sheikh Fadlriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Salah al-Din Mosque 2mosque · 30 min
  4. Tall al Bahnasaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Deir al Garnuschurch · 30 min
  6. Sharunaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Banī Mazār
Today’s loopBanī MazārStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Banī Mazār?

Tall al Bahnasa (heritage site, about 19 km), Geziret al Sheikh Fadl (river spot, about 6 km), Salah al-Din Mosque 2 (mosque, about 13 km), Sharuna (heritage site, about 14 km), Deir el-Sanquriya (attraction, about 17 km), Deir al Garnus (church, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Banī Mazār?

149 places on Spotwander: 100 mosques & dargahs, 25 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest dargah to Banī Mazār?

جمعيه خلاص النفوس ببني مزار, about 1 km by road; Abu Siam Alsharqy Mosque (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Banī Mazār?

Al Qays, about 6 km by road; Tombs of Dogs (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Banī Mazār?

Start in Banī Mazār, visit Geziret al Sheikh Fadl, then Salah al-Din Mosque 2, then Tall al Bahnasa, then Deir al Garnus, then Sharuna, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.