Notable fort · Aswan, Egypt
Maharraqa
معبد المحرقة
Maharraqa is a fort in Aswan, Egypt.
Maharraqa: 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 Maharraqa
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 Maharraqa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 22.80083, 32.54758. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maharraqa
- Amada · sanctuary · Aswan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Nasser / Lake Nubia · lake · Aswan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wadi al `Allaqi · viewpoint · Aswan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Qasr Ibrim · fort · Aswan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Ed Dakka Temple · temple · Aswan · ~0 km
- Dakka · fort · Aswan · ~0 km
- Dakka Cave · cave · Aswan · ~0 km
- Wadi Sebua · sanctuary · Aswan · ~0 km
- Re & Thot Temple · temple · Aswan · ~1 km
- Wadi es-Sebua Temple · temple · Aswan · ~1 km
- Sphinx · attraction · Aswan · ~1 km
- Buhayrat Nasir · lake · Aswan · ~8 km
- Sayala · fort · Aswan · ~23 km
- Ikhmindi · fort · Aswan · ~33 km
- Pennut’s Tomb · fort · Aswan · ~38 km
- Temple of Amada · temple · Aswan · ~38 km
- Temple of Derr · fort · Aswan · ~38 km
- Karanog · fort · Aswan · ~60 km
Other forts & heritage near Maharraqa
- Qasr Ibrim · fort · Aswan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Abu Simbel Temples · fort · Aswan · ~135 km · Must-see
- Dakka · fort · Aswan · ~0 km
- Sayala · fort · Aswan · ~23 km
- Ikhmindi · fort · Aswan · ~33 km
- Pennut’s Tomb · fort · Aswan · ~38 km
- Temple of Derr · fort · Aswan · ~38 km
- Karanog · fort · Aswan · ~60 km
- Temple of Ellesyia · fort · Aswan · ~79 km
- Gerf Hussein · fort · Aswan · ~81 km
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Frequently asked
Is Maharraqa open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Maharraqa yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maharraqa?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maharraqa?
Nearby: Amada (sanctuary, 38 km), Lake Nasser / Lake Nubia (lake, 45 km), Wadi al `Allaqi (viewpoint, 51 km), Qasr Ibrim (fort, 74 km), Ed Dakka Temple (temple, 0 km), Dakka (fort, 0 km).
Is Maharraqa worth visiting?
Maharraqa is listed as a notable fort in Egypt on Spotwander.