Local favourite heritage site · Al Sharqia Governorate, Egypt

Minshat Abu Omar

Minshat Abu Omar is a heritage site in Al Sharqia Governorate, Egypt.

Minshat Abu Omar: 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 Minshat Abu Omar

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 Minshat Abu Omar: tips

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

How to reach Minshat Abu Omar — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 30.91296, 32.02518. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Minshat Abu Omar

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    Other forts & heritage near Minshat Abu Omar

    • Tanis · fort · Al Sharqia Governorate · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Avaris/Ramesses · fort · Al Sharqia Governorate · ~30 km · Must-see
    • Pithom · fort · Al Sharqia Governorate · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Al Gamil Fort · fort · Port Said · ~56 km · Must-see
    • Bubastis · fort · Al Sharqia Governorate · ~77 km · Must-see
    • Behbeit el-Hagar temple · fort · Dakahlia Governorate · ~89 km · Must-see
    • Athribis · fort · Al Qalyubiya · ~118 km · Must-see
    • Leontopolis · fort · Al Qalyubiya · ~120 km · Must-see
    • Xois · fort · Kafr El Sheikh · ~130 km · Must-see
    • Baron Empain Palace · fort · Cairo · ~142 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Minshat Abu Omar?

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

    What are the places to visit near Minshat Abu Omar?

    Nearby: Tanis (fort, 19 km), Avaris/Ramesses (fort, 30 km), Lake Manzala (lake, 50 km), Pithom (fort, 51 km), Buhayrat al Manzalah (lake, 56 km), Al Gamil Fort (fort, 56 km).