Sidi Arif MosqueMonastery of the MartyrsTemple of Ramesses IIHod Kom Badr al SharqiAl Gezira al MurtafiaHawshat Arab Bikhwaj
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Ţahţā

Ţahţā is a town in Suhaj district, Egypt of about 90,591 people. Within 50 km by road there are 225 places to visit: 126 mosques & dargahs, 43 forts & heritage and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Sidi Arif Mosque, Monastery of the Martyrs and Temple of Ramesses II.

26.7687° N, 31.5020° EPop. 90,591

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Within 30 km199 places
Within 50 km225
Must-see5
Notable85
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sidi Arif Mosque, mosque near Ţahţā
Must-see

Sidi Arif Mosque

Mosque · 39 km

Must-see

Monastery of the Martyrs

Monastery · 43 km

Temple of Ramesses II, heritage site near Ţahţā
Must-see

Temple of Ramesses II

Heritage site · 96 km · New Valley

Places near Ţahţā by type

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One day from Ţahţā

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:02 pm

41 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 Ţahţā
  2. Hod Kom Badr al Sharqinature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Hawshat Arab Bikhwajnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Al Gezira al Murtafiariver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Hod Beni Hilalnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Hod Ineibisnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Ţahţā
Today’s loopŢahţāStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ţahţā?

Hod Kom Badr al Sharqi (nature spot, about 4 km), Al Gezira al Murtafia (river spot, about 5 km), Hawshat Arab Bikhwaj (nature spot, about 7 km), Hod Ineibis (nature spot, about 7 km), Hod Beni Hilal (nature spot, about 9 km), Hod Kom Badr al Gharbi (nature spot, about 10 km).

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

225 places on Spotwander: 126 mosques & dargahs, 43 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 churches.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ţahţā?

مسجد الخلوتية, about 1 km by road; Islamic Mustafa Compound (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ţahţā?

Maqām As Sittat al Ashrāf, about 2 km by road; Sīdī Gharīb (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ţahţā?

Start in Ţahţā, visit Hod Kom Badr al Sharqi, then Hawshat Arab Bikhwaj, then Al Gezira al Murtafia, then Hod Beni Hilal, then Hod Ineibis, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.