Places to visit near

Maţāy

Maţāy is a town in Al Minya district, Egypt of about 45,215 people. Within 50 km by road there are 155 places to visit: 97 mosques & dargahs, 22 forts & heritage and 19 churches. The must-see places are Tall al Bahnasa, Al-Fouly Mosque and الكنيسة الانجيلية.

28.4190° N, 30.7792° EPop. 45,215

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Within 30 km142 places
Within 50 km155
Must-see10
Notable59
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Maţāy

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

146 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 Maţāy
  2. el-Siririyaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Gebel al Teirchurch · 30 min
  4. Al-Fouly Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Tall al Bahnasaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Geziret al Sheikh Fadlriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Maţāy
Today’s loopMaţāyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maţāy?

Salah al-Din Mosque 2 (mosque, about 1 km), Tall al Bahnasa (heritage site, about 23 km), Geziret al Sheikh Fadl (river spot, about 12 km), el-Siririya (heritage site, about 13 km), Deir el-Sanquriya (attraction, about 17 km), Gebel al Teir (church, about 20 km).

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

155 places on Spotwander: 97 mosques & dargahs, 22 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest dargah to Maţāy?

Islamic Complex 2, about 1 km by road; Mustafa Mosque 21 (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Maţāy?

Manāmat Sīdī Sayyid, about 2 km by road; Sīdī Ḩasan (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maţāy?

Start in Maţāy, visit el-Siririya, then Gebel al Teir, then Al-Fouly Mosque, then Tall al Bahnasa, then Geziret al Sheikh Fadl, and drive back — about 146 km by road in all.