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Mersa Matruh

Mersa Matruh is a town in Matruh district, Egypt of about 62,042 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit: 61 mosques & dargahs, 12 forts & heritage and 38 beaches & coast. The closest is Moroccan Mosque 1.

31.3529° N, 27.2372° EPop. 62,042

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Within 30 km118 places
Within 50 km150
Must-see0
Notable62
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mersa Matruh

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

81 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 Mersa Matruh
  2. El Kholafaa el Rashedeen Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Abar Eilet Marazuqlake · 45 min
  4. سفاري الشلالwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Zawiyet Umm el-Rakhamheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. بوابة فندق الابيض ق.مcave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mersa Matruh
Today’s loopMersa MatruhStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mersa Matruh?

El-Tana'eem New Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), El Awwam Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Marsa Matru (beach, about 2 km), Rommel Museum, Mersa Matruh (museum, about 2 km), Rommel Cave Museum (cave, about 2 km), Hassan Allam Mosque (mosque, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mersa Matruh?

150 places on Spotwander: 61 mosques & dargahs, 12 forts & heritage, 38 beaches & coast, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 other attractions.

Which is the nearest dargah to Mersa Matruh?

Moroccan Mosque 1, about 1 km by road; El-Tana'eem New Mosque (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mersa Matruh?

Marsa Matrouh, Baths, Greek Bath, about 1 km by road; Sîdi Ahmad (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mersa Matruh?

Start in Mersa Matruh, visit El Kholafaa el Rashedeen Mosque, then Abar Eilet Marazuq, then سفاري الشلال, then Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham, then بوابة فندق الابيض ق.م, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.