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Bekalta

Bekalta is a town in Monastir district, Tunisia of about 15,937 people. Within 50 km by road there are 193 places to visit: 75 forts & heritage, 32 beaches & coast and 32 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Al Ribat, Great Mosque and Ottoman Fort.

35.6174° N, 10.9947° EPop. 15,937

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Within 30 km172 places
Within 50 km193
Must-see20
Notable65
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Al Ribat, mosque or dargah near Bekalta
Must-see

Al Ribat

Mosque or dargah · 15 km

Great Mosque, mosque near Bekalta
Must-see

Great Mosque

Mosque · 18 km · Mahdia

Ottoman Fort, fort near Bekalta
Must-see

Ottoman Fort

Fort · 18 km · Mahdia

Places near Bekalta by type

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One day from Bekalta

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm

112 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 Bekalta
  2. Cisternesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Great Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Al Ribatmosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Uzitaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Great Mosque of Monastirmosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Bekalta
Today’s loopBekaltaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bekalta?

Al Ribat (mosque or dargah, about 15 km), Great Mosque (mosque, about 18 km), Ottoman Fort (fort, about 18 km), Cisternes (heritage site, about 5 km), Amphitheatre of Thapsus (heritage site, about 5 km), Great Mosque of Monastir (mosque, about 29 km).

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

193 places on Spotwander: 75 forts & heritage, 32 beaches & coast, 32 mosques & dargahs, 20 other attractions, 15 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Bekalta?

Sidi Fadeline, about 2 km by road; Site Archéologique Hanfich el Fadhline (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Bekalta?

Ras Dimess, about 6 km by road; Chraf Plage (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bekalta?

Start in Bekalta, visit Cisternes, then Great Mosque, then Al Ribat, then Uzita, then Great Mosque of Monastir, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.