Places to visit near

Fāraskūr

Fāraskūr is a town in Damietta district, Egypt of about 58,284 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 91 mosques & dargahs, 7 forts & heritage and 0 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Amr Ibn al-Aas Mosque (Damietta), Lake Manzala and Saint Damyana Monestary.

31.3298° N, 31.7151° EPop. 58,284

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see10
Notable137
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Fāraskūr

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:21 pm

104 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 Fāraskūr
  2. Azhar Islamic Complex: Collector Medical Clinicsmosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Abdelkader Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Amr Ibn al-Aas Mosque (Damietta)mosque · 30 min
  5. Lake Manzalalake · 45 min
  6. Kom el-Dahabheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Fāraskūr
Today’s loopFāraskūrStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fāraskūr?

Amr Ibn al-Aas Mosque (Damietta) (mosque, about 18 km), Kom el-Dahab (heritage site, about 14 km), Azhar Islamic Complex: Collector Medical Clinics (mosque or dargah, about 16 km), Al Mazloum Mosque (mosque, about 16 km), El-Ma'eini Mosque, Dumyat (mosque, about 16 km), El-Bahr Mosque, Dumyat (mosque, about 17 km).

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

104 places on Spotwander: 91 mosques & dargahs, 7 forts & heritage, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 viewpoint, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest dargah to Fāraskūr?

Banna Mosque 3, about 1 km by road; مسجد الحديدي (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Fāraskūr?

Sīdī Naşr Abū Muḩammad, about 2 km by road; Sīdī ‘Abd Allāh (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fāraskūr?

Start in Fāraskūr, visit Azhar Islamic Complex: Collector Medical Clinics, then Abdelkader Mosque, then Amr Ibn al-Aas Mosque (Damietta), then Lake Manzala, then Kom el-Dahab, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.