Qena district, Egypt

Places to visit near Farshūţ

Farshūţ is a town in Qena district, Egypt, home to about 53,851 people. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit — 16 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 mosques & dargahs and 3 churches. The must-see places are Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam Mosque ( (1 km), Abydos (35 km) and Temple of Ramesses II (36 km).

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Farshūţ at a glance

Location
Qena district, Egypt
Population
about 53,851
Coordinates
26.0549° N, 32.1633° E
Places within 50 km
33 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs and churches

Top places to visit near Farshūţ

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Forts & heritage near Farshūţ

90 forts & heritage within 100 km of Farshūţ. The closest is Palace of Prince Yusuf Kamal (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Farshūţ

14 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Farshūţ. The closest is Naqb Hamra Dôm (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Farshūţ

4 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Farshūţ. The closest is Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam Mosque ( (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Farshūţ

4 churches within 100 km of Farshūţ. The closest is Dayr al Ajaibi (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Temples near Farshūţ

4 temples within 100 km of Farshūţ. The closest is Temple of Seti I (35 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Farshūţ

2 caves within 100 km of Farshūţ. The closest is Jabal al-Ṭārif (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Farshūţ

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.

  1. Start in Farshūţ
  2. 1 km Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam Mosque ( · mosque, Qena
  3. 14 km Nag Hammadi Barrages Museum · museum, Qena
  4. 1 km Naga Hamadi · lake, Qena
  5. 9 km Jabal al-Ṭārif · cave, Qena
  6. 11 km Palace of Prince Yusuf Kamal · palace, New Valley
  7. 10 km Back to Farshūţ

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How to reach Farshūţ

    All places near Farshūţ by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Farshūţ by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1690Palace of Prince Yusuf Kamal (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints714Naqb Hamra Dôm (18 km)
    Mosques & dargahs14Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam Mosque ( (1 km)
    Churches34Dayr al Ajaibi (15 km)
    Temples14Temple of Seti I (35 km)
    Caves22Jabal al-Ṭārif (12 km)
    Other attractions12Deir Abu Mousa (37 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Naga Hamadi (14 km)
    Museums11Nag Hammadi Barrages Museum (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01Hawd al Makharr (69 km)

    Farshūţ: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Farshūţ?

    Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam Mosque ( (mosque, about 1 km), Palace of Prince Yusuf Kamal (palace, about 10 km), Jabal al-Ṭārif (cave, about 12 km), Naga Hamadi (lake, about 14 km), Nag Hammadi Barrages Museum (museum, about 14 km), Abydos (heritage site, about 35 km).

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

    33 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 dargah, 3 churches, 1 temple.

    Which is the nearest fort to Farshūţ?

    Palace of Prince Yusuf Kamal, about 10 km by road; Pyramid of Sinki (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Farshūţ?

    Naqb Hamra Dôm, about 18 km by road; Naqb el-Râfî (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Farshūţ?

    Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam Mosque (, about 1 km by road; Al Anuar Muhammadiah Mosque (70 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Farshūţ?

    Start in Farshūţ, visit Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam Mosque (, then Nag Hammadi Barrages Museum, then Naga Hamadi, then Jabal al-Ṭārif, then Palace of Prince Yusuf Kamal, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Farshūţ?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs and churches.

    Towns near Farshūţ

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Farshūţ’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Farshūţ on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.