Notable fort · North Sinai, Egypt
Rafah
رفح
Rafah is a fort in North Sinai, Egypt.
Rafah: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Rafah
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Rafah — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.28771, 34.23634. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rafah
- Pe'at Sade · fort · Gaza Strip · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bedolah · fort · Gaza Strip · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gadid · fort · Gaza Strip · ~9 km · Must-see
- Katif · fort · Gaza Strip · ~15 km · Must-see
- Netzer Hazani · fort · Gaza Strip · ~16 km · Must-see
- Maon Synagogue · fort · South District · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kfar Darom · fort · Gaza Strip · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Nuran Grave · fort · South District · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tel Gamma · fort · South District · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tell el-Far'ah · fort · South District · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sayyid Hashim Mosque · dargah · Gaza Strip · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ibn Marwan Mosque · dargah · Gaza Strip · ~41 km · Must-see
- The Car Wall · fort · South District · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tel Haror · fort · South District · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tomb of the Baba Sali · fort · South District · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dugit · fort · Gaza Strip · ~50 km · Must-see
- Har Keren · viewpoint · South District · ~51 km · Must-see
- Al Arish · beach · North Sinai · ~52 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Rafah
- Pe'at Sade · fort · Gaza Strip · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bedolah · fort · Gaza Strip · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gadid · fort · Gaza Strip · ~9 km · Must-see
- Katif · fort · Gaza Strip · ~15 km · Must-see
- Netzer Hazani · fort · Gaza Strip · ~16 km · Must-see
- Maon Synagogue · fort · South District · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kfar Darom · fort · Gaza Strip · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Nuran Grave · fort · South District · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tel Gamma · fort · South District · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tell el-Far'ah · fort · South District · ~29 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Rafah open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Rafah yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rafah?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rafah?
Nearby: Pe'at Sade (fort, 6 km), Bedolah (fort, 6 km), Gadid (fort, 9 km), Katif (fort, 15 km), Netzer Hazani (fort, 16 km), Maon Synagogue (fort, 21 km).
Is Rafah worth visiting?
Rafah is listed as a notable fort in Egypt on Spotwander.