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Skanes

Skanes is a town in Monastir district, Tunisia of about 64,222 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 37 mosques & dargahs and 24 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Habib Bourguiba Memorial, Great Mosque of Monastir and Uzita.

35.7833° N, 10.8000° EPop. 64,222

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Within 30 km160 places
Within 50 km175
Must-see28
Notable103
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Skanes

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm

94 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 Skanes
  2. Great Mosque of Monastirmosque · 30 min
  3. Al Ribatmosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Uzitaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. الجامع الكبير بسوسةmosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Marina Al Kantaouiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Skanes
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Skanes?

Habib Bourguiba Memorial (monument, about 3 km), Great Mosque of Monastir (mosque, about 4 km), Uzita (heritage site, about 14 km), Al Ribat (mosque or dargah, about 18 km), الجامع الكبير بسوسة (mosque or dargah, about 19 km), Ribat of Susa (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

175 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 37 mosques & dargahs, 24 beaches & coast, 19 museums, 18 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Skanes?

Skanes Palace, about 2 km by road; Habib Bourguiba (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Skanes?

Fath Mosque, about 1 km by road; مسجد الإحسان (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Skanes?

Start in Skanes, visit Great Mosque of Monastir, then Al Ribat, then Uzita, then الجامع الكبير بسوسة, then Marina Al Kantaoui, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.