Notable fort · Bani Sweif, Egypt
مقام الشيخ غنيم
مقام الشيخ غنيم is a fort in Bani Sweif, Egypt.
مقام الشيخ غنيم: 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 مقام الشيخ غنيم
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 مقام الشيخ غنيم — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.82670, 30.90425. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near مقام الشيخ غنيم
- Heracleopolis Magna · fort · Bani Sweif · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tebtunis · fort · Faiyum · ~43 km · Must-see
- Deir Samweil · church · Bani Sweif · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tall al Bahnasa · fort · Al Minya · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kawm Madinat Ghurab · fort · Bani Sweif · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sesostris II Pyramid · attraction · Faiyum · ~57 km · Must-see
- El-Lahuun · fort · Faiyum · ~58 km · Must-see
- Medinet Maadi · fort · Faiyum · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Hawara · fort · Faiyum · ~62 km · Must-see
- Dayr al Maymun · church · Bani Sweif · ~66 km · Must-see
- Geziret al Hiba · river spot · Bani Sweif · ~3 km
- El Hiba · fort · Bani Sweif · ~4 km
- Gabal an-Nur · fort · Bani Sweif · ~23 km
- Dishasha · fort · Bani Sweif · ~23 km
- Sharuna · fort · Al Minya · ~33 km
- Jabal Umm Raqabah · viewpoint · Bani Sweif · ~33 km
- Jabal Ḑiyā · viewpoint · Al Minya · ~34 km
- Abu Bakr mosque 2 · dargah · Bani Sweif · ~38 km
Other forts & heritage near مقام الشيخ غنيم
- Heracleopolis Magna · fort · Bani Sweif · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tebtunis · fort · Faiyum · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tall al Bahnasa · fort · Al Minya · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kawm Madinat Ghurab · fort · Bani Sweif · ~52 km · Must-see
- El-Lahuun · fort · Faiyum · ~58 km · Must-see
- Medinet Maadi · fort · Faiyum · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Hawara · fort · Faiyum · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Seila · fort · Faiyum · ~79 km · Must-see
- Maidun Pyramid · fort · Bani Sweif · ~84 km · Must-see
- Karanis · fort · Faiyum · ~96 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is مقام الشيخ غنيم open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for مقام الشيخ غنيم yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit مقام الشيخ غنيم?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near مقام الشيخ غنيم?
Nearby: Heracleopolis Magna (fort, 36 km), Tebtunis (fort, 43 km), Deir Samweil (church, 50 km), Tall al Bahnasa (fort, 50 km), Kawm Madinat Ghurab (fort, 52 km), Sesostris II Pyramid (attraction, 57 km).
Is مقام الشيخ غنيم worth visiting?
مقام الشيخ غنيم is listed as a notable fort in Egypt on Spotwander.