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Hihyā

Hihyā is a town in Al Sharqia Governorate district, Egypt of about 43,432 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 22 mosques & dargahs, 14 forts & heritage and 0 churches. The must-see places are Bubastis, Avaris/Ramesses and Sadat Quraish Mosque.

30.6713° N, 31.5880° EPop. 43,432

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see85
Notable162
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bubastis, heritage site near Hihyā
Must-see

Bubastis

Heritage site · 17 km

Avaris/Ramesses, heritage site near Hihyā
Must-see

Avaris/Ramesses

Heritage site · 32 km

Sadat Quraish Mosque, mosque near Hihyā
Must-see

Sadat Quraish Mosque

Mosque · 35 km

Places near Hihyā by type

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One day from Hihyā

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

130 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 Hihyā
  2. Ahmed Orabi Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bubastisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sadat Quraish Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Avaris/Ramessesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mosque AlHaja Zubaydahmosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Hihyā
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hihyā?

Bubastis (heritage site, about 17 km), Mosque As Salam (mosque, about 3 km), Ahmed Orabi Museum (museum, about 11 km), Avaris/Ramesses (heritage site, about 32 km), Mosque AlHaja Zubaydah (mosque, about 13 km), Sadat Quraish Mosque (mosque, about 35 km).

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

40 places on Spotwander: 22 mosques & dargahs, 14 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 1 viewpoint, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest dargah to Hihyā?

Mosque As Salam, about 3 km by road; Mosque AlHaja Zubaydah (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Hihyā?

Bubastis, about 17 km by road; Saft el-Hinna (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hihyā?

Start in Hihyā, visit Ahmed Orabi Museum, then Bubastis, then Sadat Quraish Mosque, then Avaris/Ramesses, then Mosque AlHaja Zubaydah, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.