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Local favourite fort · Mahdia, Tunisia

El Benia

El Benia is a fort in Mahdia, Tunisia.

El Benia: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit El Benia

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach El Benia — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 35.41611, 10.22500. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is El Benia open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for El Benia yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit El Benia?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near El Benia?

    Nearby: Henchir-Bir-El-Menadla (fort, 5 km), Salt Lake Sidi El Hani (lake, 30 km), مسجد الباي (dargah, 39 km), Three Doors Mosque (dargah, 39 km), Mosque al Malik (King mosque) (dargah, 39 km), Great Mosque of Kairouan (dargah, 39 km).