Sidi Okba, AlgeriaSidi Okba MosqueGemellaeGhoufiRoman/Byzantine Fort at TaboudaMosquée in ChetmaFront de Oued
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Sidi Okba

Sidi Okba is a town in Biskra district, Algeria of about 34,985 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 mosques & dargahs and 18 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Sidi Okba Mosque, Gemellae and Ghoufi.

34.7451° N, 5.8983° EPop. 34,985

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see4
Notable55
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sidi Okba Mosque, mosque near Sidi Okba
Must-see

Sidi Okba Mosque

Mosque · 1 km

Gemellae, heritage site near Sidi Okba
Must-see

Gemellae

Heritage site · 45 km

Ghoufi, heritage site near Sidi Okba
Must-see

Ghoufi

Heritage site · 52 km · Batna

Places near Sidi Okba by type

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One day from Sidi Okba

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

113 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 Sidi Okba
  2. Roman/Byzantine Fort at Taboudafort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mosquée in Chetmamosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Front de Ouedviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Rocky Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Gemellaeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sidi Okba
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sidi Okba?

Sidi Okba Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Roman/Byzantine Fort at Tabouda (fort, about 8 km), Tahouda (heritage site, about 8 km), Mosquée in Chetma (mosque or dargah, about 18 km), Front de Oued (viewpoint, about 23 km), Mosquée El Feth (mosque or dargah, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sidi Okba?

116 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 mosques & dargahs, 18 forts & heritage, 6 other attractions, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sidi Okba?

Djebel Kmarou, about 16 km by road; Djebel Zemra (berg) (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Sidi Okba?

مسجد عقبة بن نافع سيدي عقبة, about 1 km by road; Mosque de Abdou 34/5 (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sidi Okba?

Start in Sidi Okba, visit Roman/Byzantine Fort at Tabouda, then Mosquée in Chetma, then Front de Oued, then Rocky Ridge, then Gemellae, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.