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Places near Isnā by type
All 151 places by distance →One day from Isnā
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm
63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Isnā
- Monastery of the Martyrsmonastery · 1 hrs
- Contra Latopolisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- نجع أبو سعيدheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Al Hosha al Gedidanature spot · 2 hrs
- Monastery of Saint Matthew the Pottermonastery · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Isnā
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Isnā?
Temple of Khnum (temple, about 1 km), New Esna (lake, about 3 km), Contra Latopolis (heritage site, about 4 km), Monastery of the Martyrs (monastery, about 5 km), Geziret Zarnikh (river spot, about 5 km), Dayr al Shuhada (church, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Isnā?
27 places on Spotwander: 14 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 temples, 1 church, 1 viewpoint.
Which is the nearest fort to Isnā?
Contra Latopolis, about 4 km by road; Monastery of Saint Matthew the Potter (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Isnā?
Al Hosha al Gedida, about 14 km by road; Hoshet al Sheikh Musa (47 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Isnā?
Start in Isnā, visit Monastery of the Martyrs, then Contra Latopolis, then نجع أبو سعيد, then Al Hosha al Gedida, then Monastery of Saint Matthew the Potter, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.