Places to visit near

Ibshawāy

Ibshawāy is a town in Faiyum district, Egypt of about 51,173 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 30 forts & heritage, 7 mosques & dargahs and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lake Qaroun, Medinet Maadi and Pyramid of Hawara.

29.3590° N, 30.6806° EPop. 51,173

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see35
Notable158
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ibshawāy

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm

119 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 Ibshawāy
  2. Lake Qarounlake · 45 min
  3. Crocodilopolisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. al-Nazlachurch · 30 min
  5. Medinet Maadiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Pyramid of Hawaraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ibshawāy
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ibshawāy?

Lake Qaroun (lake, about 17 km), Medinet Maadi (heritage site, about 24 km), al-Nazla (church, about 8 km), Pyramid of Hawara (heritage site, about 29 km), Crocodilopolis (heritage site, about 9 km), Ali Ibrahim Mosque (mosque, about 9 km).

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

65 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 7 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions, 5 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Ibshawāy?

Crocodilopolis, about 9 km by road; Qasr el-Banat (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ibshawāy?

Ali Ibrahim Mosque, about 9 km by road; Sheikh Hassan Mosque (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ibshawāy?

Start in Ibshawāy, visit Lake Qaroun, then Crocodilopolis, then al-Nazla, then Medinet Maadi, then Pyramid of Hawara, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.