Places to visit near

Fāqūs

Fāqūs is a town in Al Sharqia Governorate district, Egypt of about 62,821 people. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit: 15 mosques & dargahs, 16 forts & heritage and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Avaris/Ramesses, Tanis and Bubastis.

30.7282° N, 31.7970° EPop. 62,821

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km36
Must-see19
Notable186
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Fāqūs

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

114 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 Fāqūs
  2. Sheikha Hamda Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Mosque AlHaja Zubaydahmosque · 30 min
  4. Al-Arab Mosque in Al-Sunaitamosque · 30 min
  5. Tanisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Avaris/Ramessesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Fāqūs
Today’s loopFāqūsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fāqūs?

Avaris/Ramesses (heritage site, about 9 km), Pi-Ramesses (heritage site, about 11 km), Qantir (heritage site, about 12 km), Al-Arab Mosque in Al-Sunaita (mosque, about 13 km), Mosque AlHaja Zubaydah (mosque, about 15 km), Tanis (heritage site, about 36 km).

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

36 places on Spotwander: 15 mosques & dargahs, 16 forts & heritage, 1 lake, 1 museum, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest dargah to Fāqūs?

Al-Arab Mosque in Al-Sunaita, about 13 km by road; Mosque AlHaja Zubaydah (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Fāqūs?

Avaris/Ramesses, about 9 km by road; Pi-Ramesses (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fāqūs?

Start in Fāqūs, visit Sheikha Hamda Mosque, then Mosque AlHaja Zubaydah, then Al-Arab Mosque in Al-Sunaita, then Tanis, then Avaris/Ramesses, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.