Faiyum district, Egypt

Places to visit near Iţsā

Iţsā is a town in Faiyum district, Egypt, home to about 45,269 people. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit — 32 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 mosques & dargahs and 2 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Pyramid of Hawara (14 km), Tebtunis (18 km) and Medinet Maadi (19 km).

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Iţsā at a glance

Location
Faiyum district, Egypt
Population
about 45,269
Coordinates
29.2376° N, 30.7894° E
Places within 50 km
68 (11 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

Top places to visit near Iţsā

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Forts & heritage near Iţsā

59 forts & heritage within 100 km of Iţsā. The closest is Abgig (7 km); the best-known is Pyramid of Hawara (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Iţsā

27 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Iţsā. The closest is Tall al Maraka (28 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Iţsā

16 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Iţsā. The closest is Sheikh Hassan Mosque (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Iţsā

6 beaches & coast within 100 km of Iţsā. The closest is Mallāḩat al Būşīlī (41 km). Best time: october to march.

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Churches near Iţsā

5 churches within 100 km of Iţsā. The closest is Dayr Abu Khashabah (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Iţsā

4 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Iţsā. The closest is بحر يوسف (12 km). Best time: september to february.

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A one-day trip from Iţsā

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 96 km on the road.

  1. Start in Iţsā
  2. 14 km Pyramid of Hawara · heritage site, Faiyum
  3. 12 km El-Lahuun · heritage site, Faiyum
  4. 6 km Kawm Madinat Ghurab · heritage site, Bani Sweif
  5. 26 km Tebtunis · heritage site, Faiyum
  6. 19 km Medinet Maadi · heritage site, Faiyum
  7. 19 km Back to Iţsā

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Iţsā by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3259Abgig (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints627Tall al Maraka (28 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1316Sheikh Hassan Mosque (10 km)
    Other attractions611Deir el-Azab (9 km)
    Beaches & coast26Mallāḩat al Būşīlī (41 km)
    Churches25Dayr Abu Khashabah (12 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves24بحر يوسف (12 km)
    Buddhist sites23The Monastery of the Archangel Gabriel at Naqlun (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23بحر يوسف (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02Wadi Al Rayyan National Park (56 km)
    Waterfalls01Wadi Al Rayan Water Falls شلالات وادي الريان (54 km)
    Museums11Beni Suef Museum (43 km)

    Iţsā: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Iţsā?

    Pyramid of Hawara (heritage site, about 14 km), Tebtunis (heritage site, about 18 km), Medinet Maadi (heritage site, about 19 km), Kawm Madinat Ghurab (heritage site, about 20 km), Sesostris II Pyramid (attraction, about 22 km), El-Lahuun (heritage site, about 23 km).

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

    68 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 mosques & dargahs, 6 other attractions, 2 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest fort to Iţsā?

    Abgig, about 7 km by road; al-Mala (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Iţsā?

    Tall al Maraka, about 28 km by road; Ilwat Jibal al Masakhit (32 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Iţsā?

    Sheikh Hassan Mosque, about 10 km by road; El-Salam Mosque 1 (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Iţsā?

    Start in Iţsā, visit Pyramid of Hawara, then El-Lahuun, then Kawm Madinat Ghurab, then Tebtunis, then Medinet Maadi, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Iţsā?

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

    Towns near Iţsā

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