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Bilqās

Bilqās is a city in Dakahlia Governorate district, Egypt of about 103,596 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 55 mosques & dargahs, 12 forts & heritage and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Saint Damyana Monestary, Behbeit el-Hagar Temple and Xois.

31.2145° N, 31.3580° EPop. 103,596

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see16
Notable157
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bilqās

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 pm

96 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 Bilqās
  2. Al-Awkaf Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Sharaf Al-Din's Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Bazat Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Behbeit el-Hagar Templeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tall Kom al Shagaraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bilqās
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bilqās?

Saint Damyana Monestary (attraction, about 12 km), Aldhaymh Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Albahr Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Behbeit el-Hagar Temple (heritage site, about 27 km), Sharaf Al-Din's Mosque (mosque, about 13 km), Al-Awkaf Mosque (mosque, about 16 km).

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

81 places on Spotwander: 55 mosques & dargahs, 12 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest dargah to Bilqās?

El Taqwa Mosque 2, about 1 km by road; El Rahman Mosque 20 (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bilqās?

منزل الحاج مدحت سعفان, about 1 km by road; مقام سيدي ابو زيد (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bilqās?

Start in Bilqās, visit Al-Awkaf Mosque, then Sharaf Al-Din's Mosque, then Bazat Mosque, then Behbeit el-Hagar Temple, then Tall Kom al Shagara, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.