Sīdī ‘Uways

Sīdī ‘Uways: 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 heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Sīdī ‘Uways

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.

Visiting Sīdī ‘Uways: tips

• Opening hours change with the season; check the last entry time.
• Wear shoes with grip for steps and uneven stone.

How to reach Sīdī ‘Uways — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 27.75000, 30.85000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Sīdī ‘Uways

• Hermopolis Magna · fort · Al Minya · ~7 km · Must-see
• Roman circus of Antinoopolis · fort · Al Minya · ~9 km · Must-see
• Northern palace القصر الشمالى · fort · Al Minya · ~13 km · Must-see
• Northern tombs · fort · Asyut · ~15 km · Must-see
• Stelae "U", Athon's Sun-hymn · attraction · Asyut · ~18 km · Must-see
• Deir Abū Fānā · church · Al Minya · ~23 km · Must-see
• Royal Tomb of Akhenaten · fort · Asyut · ~24 km · Must-see
• Beni Hasan necropolis · fort · Al Minya · ~25 km · Must-see
• الكنيسة الانجيلية · church · Al Minya · ~26 km · Must-see
• The Monastery of Apollo at Bawit · fort · Asyut · ~34 km · Must-see
• Al-Fouly Mosque · dargah · Al Minya · ~49 km · Must-see
• Mallawi Museum · museum · Al Minya · ~2 km
• Majidi Mosque East · dargah · Al Minya · ~2 km
• Alarafany mosque · dargah · Al Minya · ~2 km
• Dayr al Malak · church · Al Minya · ~3 km
• El-Sheikh Sa'id · fort · Al Minya · ~6 km
• Deir el-Bersha · fort · Al Minya · ~7 km
• Masjid Sidi Arab · dargah · Al Minya · ~8 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Sīdī ‘Uways

Other forts & heritage near Sīdī ‘Uways

• Hermopolis Magna · fort · Al Minya · ~7 km · Must-see
• Roman circus of Antinoopolis · fort · Al Minya · ~9 km · Must-see
• Northern palace القصر الشمالى · fort · Al Minya · ~13 km · Must-see
• Northern tombs · fort · Asyut · ~15 km · Must-see
• Royal Tomb of Akhenaten · fort · Asyut · ~24 km · Must-see
• Beni Hasan necropolis · fort · Al Minya · ~25 km · Must-see
• The Monastery of Apollo at Bawit · fort · Asyut · ~34 km · Must-see
• Tall al Bahnasa · fort · Al Minya · ~113 km · Must-see
• El-Sheikh Sa'id · fort · Al Minya · ~6 km
• Deir el-Bersha · fort · Al Minya · ~7 km

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