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Dayrūţ

Dayrūţ is a town in Asyut district, Egypt of about 67,788 people. Within 50 km by road there are 211 places to visit: 122 mosques & dargahs, 51 forts & heritage and 20 churches. The must-see places are The Monastery of Apollo at Bawit, Northern palace القصر الشمالى and Stelae "U", Athon's Sun-hymn.

27.5564° N, 30.8106° EPop. 67,788

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Within 30 km198 places
Within 50 km211
Must-see11
Notable73
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Dayrūţ

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:09 pm

106 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 Dayrūţ
  2. The Monastery of Apollo at Bawitmonastery · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sidi Abd Allah al Sawiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Hermopolis Magnaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Northern palace القصر الشمالىpalace · 1.5 hrs
  6. Royal Tomb of Akhenatentomb · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Dayrūţ
Today’s loopDayrūţStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dayrūţ?

The Monastery of Apollo at Bawit (monastery, about 14 km), Northern palace القصر الشمالى (palace, about 20 km), Stelae "U", Athon's Sun-hymn (attraction, about 20 km), Northern Tombs (heritage site, about 21 km), Royal Tomb of Akhenaten (tomb, about 24 km), Sidi Abd Allah al Sawi (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

211 places on Spotwander: 122 mosques & dargahs, 51 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest dargah to Dayrūţ?

Alhogel Mosque 2, about 1 km by road; مسجد ديروط (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Dayrūţ?

Sīdī Aḩmad Salmān, about 5 km by road; Sīdī Ḩasan (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dayrūţ?

Start in Dayrūţ, visit The Monastery of Apollo at Bawit, then Sidi Abd Allah al Sawi, then Hermopolis Magna, then Northern palace القصر الشمالى, then Royal Tomb of Akhenaten, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.