Places to visit near

Basyūn

Basyūn is a town in Kafr El Sheikh district, Egypt of about 55,523 people. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit: 42 mosques & dargahs, 10 forts & heritage and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Xois, Saint Bishoy Church Tanta and Maqam Sidi Ahmed Al-Badawy.

30.9398° N, 30.8134° EPop. 55,523

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km68
Must-see21
Notable196
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Basyūn

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

143 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 Basyūn
  2. Saint Bishoy Church Tantachurch · 30 min
  3. Mosque Sidi Amrmosque · 30 min
  4. Xoisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Al-Safa Gardengarden · 45 min
  6. Saisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Basyūn
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Basyūn?

Xois (heritage site, about 26 km), Sais (heritage site, about 6 km), Mosque Sidi Amr (mosque, about 9 km), Saint Bishoy Church Tanta (church, about 30 km), Maqam Sidi Ahmed Al-Badawy (mosque or dargah, about 31 km), Al-Safa Garden (garden, about 31 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Basyūn?

68 places on Spotwander: 42 mosques & dargahs, 10 forts & heritage, 1 viewpoint, 3 other attractions, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest dargah to Basyūn?

Mosque Sidi Amr, about 9 km by road; Al Khuly Mosque (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Basyūn?

Sais, about 6 km by road; Onouphis (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Basyūn?

Start in Basyūn, visit Saint Bishoy Church Tanta, then Mosque Sidi Amr, then Xois, then Al-Safa Garden, then Sais, and drive back — about 143 km by road in all.