YoungaGreat MosqueBou Hedma National ParkSkhira Kedimaسيدي مهذبميناء الصخيرة
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Skhira

Skhira is a town in Sfax district, Tunisia of about 9,211 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 22 forts & heritage, 2 mosques & dargahs and 4 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Younga, Great Mosque and Bou Hedma National Park.

34.2992° N, 10.0700° EPop. 9,211

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see10
Notable46
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Younga, heritage site near Skhira
Must-see

Younga

Heritage site · 46 km

Great Mosque, mosque near Skhira
Must-see

Great Mosque

Mosque · 58 km · Gabès

Bou Hedma National Park, national park near Skhira
Must-see

Bou Hedma National Park

National park · 69 km · Gafsa

Places near Skhira by type

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One day from Skhira

5 stops, one loop, back by 9:47 pm

251 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 Skhira
  2. Skhira Kedimabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Youngaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kneissnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Great Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Sebkha En-Noualnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Skhira
Today’s loopSkhiraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Skhira?

Skhira Kedima (beach, about 12 km), Younga (heritage site, about 46 km), سيدي مهذب (attraction, about 3 km), Sidi Mehdeb (heritage site, about 3 km), ميناء الصخيرة (attraction, about 3 km), Kneiss (nature spot, about 29 km).

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

39 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 2 mosques & dargahs, 4 beaches & coast, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest fort to Skhira?

Sidi Mehdeb, about 3 km by road; En Nadour (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Skhira?

مسجد السوق, about 45 km by road; الجامع الكبير المطوية Metouia Great Mosque (48 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Skhira?

Start in Skhira, visit Skhira Kedima, then Younga, then Kneiss, then Great Mosque, then Sebkha En-Noual, and drive back — about 251 km by road in all.