Amr Ibn al-Aas Mosque (Damietta)Lake ManzalaAl Gamil FortAbdelkader MosqueAlGerby MosqueKom el-Dahab
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Damietta

Damietta is a town in Damietta district, Egypt of about 76,839 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 82 mosques & dargahs, 4 forts & heritage and 3 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Amr Ibn al-Aas Mosque (Damietta), Lake Manzala and Al Gamil Fort.

31.4165° N, 31.8133° EPop. 76,839

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see9
Notable121
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Amr Ibn al-Aas Mosque (Damietta), mosque near Damietta
Must-see

Amr Ibn al-Aas Mosque (Damietta)

Mosque · 1 km

Lake Manzala, lake near Damietta
Must-see

Lake Manzala

Lake · 32 km · Dakahlia Governorate

Must-see

Al Gamil Fort

Fort · 50 km · Port Said

Places near Damietta by type

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One day from Damietta

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 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 Damietta
  2. Abdelkader Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. AlGerby Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Azhar Islamic Complex: Collector Medical Clinicsmosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Kom el-Dahabheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Manzalalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Damietta
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Damietta?

Amr Ibn al-Aas Mosque (Damietta) (mosque, about 1 km), El-Ma'eini Mosque, Dumyat (mosque, about 1 km), Al-Bahr Mosque in Damietta (mosque, about 1 km), El-Bahr Mosque, Dumyat (mosque, about 1 km), Amro Ebn Elaas Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Al Mazloum Mosque (mosque, about 1 km).

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

100 places on Spotwander: 82 mosques & dargahs, 4 forts & heritage, 3 beaches & coast, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest dargah to Damietta?

El-Khaleel Mosque, about 1 km by road; Atabani Mosque (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Damietta?

Manāmat Sīdī al ‘Ayyāshī, about 3 km by road; Kom el-Dahab (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Damietta?

Start in Damietta, visit Abdelkader Mosque, then AlGerby Mosque, then Azhar Islamic Complex: Collector Medical Clinics, then Kom el-Dahab, then Lake Manzala, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.