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Jirjā

Jirjā is a city in Suhaj district, Egypt of about 128,250 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit: 21 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Temple of Ramesses II, Abydos and Umm el Qa'ab.

26.3383° N, 31.8916° EPop. 128,250

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km46
Must-see6
Notable76
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Temple of Ramesses II, heritage site near Jirjā
Must-see

Temple of Ramesses II

Heritage site · 21 km · New Valley

Abydos, heritage site near Jirjā
Must-see

Abydos

Heritage site · 22 km · New Valley

Umm el Qa'ab, heritage site near Jirjā
Must-see

Umm el Qa'ab

Heritage site · 23 km · New Valley

Places near Jirjā by type

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One day from Jirjā

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm

127 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 Jirjā
  2. Sidi Arif Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Naqb el-‘Aqabaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Naqb el-Maqtûviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Lepidotonpolisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Temple of Ramesses IIheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Jirjā
Today’s loopJirjāStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jirjā?

Girga (heritage site, about 1 km), Temple of Ramesses II (heritage site, about 21 km), Abydos (heritage site, about 22 km), Umm el Qa'ab (heritage site, about 23 km), Lepidotonpolis (heritage site, about 5 km), Naqb el-Rôli' (viewpoint, about 5 km).

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

46 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 other attractions, 3 mosques & dargahs, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Jirjā?

Girga, about 1 km by road; Lepidotonpolis (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jirjā?

Naqb el-Rôli', about 5 km by road; Naqb el-Maqtû (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jirjā?

Start in Jirjā, visit Sidi Arif Mosque, then Naqb el-‘Aqaba, then Naqb el-Maqtû, then Lepidotonpolis, then Temple of Ramesses II, and drive back — about 127 km by road in all.