Notable fort · Matruh, Egypt
Taposiris Magna
Taposiris Magna is a fort in Matruh, Egypt.
Taposiris Magna: 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 Taposiris Magna
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 Taposiris Magna — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.94626, 29.51856. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Taposiris Magna
- Pharos of Abusir · fort · Matruh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Mina Monastery in Mariut · church · Alexandria · ~22 km · Must-see
- Abu Mena · fort · Alexandria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ras El Tin Palace · fort · Alexandria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa · fort · Alexandria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sidi Yaqout El Arshi · dargah · Alexandria · ~56 km · Must-see
- El Morsi Abou El Abbas Mosque · dargah · Alexandria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tirbana Mosque · dargah · Alexandria · ~56 km · Must-see
- Saint Catherine Cathedral · church · Alexandria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Evangelismos;Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria · church · Alexandria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Al Attarine Mosque · dargah · Alexandria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Unknown Soldier's Tomb · fort · Alexandria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Nabi Daniel Mosque · dargah · Alexandria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Saint Mark's Cathedral · church · Alexandria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse of Alexandria · beach · Alexandria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Approximate original site of the Caesareum at Alexandria · fort · Alexandria · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mahatet El Raml · attraction · Alexandria · ~58 km · Must-see
- AL Kaed Ibrahim Mosque · dargah · Alexandria · ~58 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Taposiris Magna
- Pharos of Abusir · fort · Matruh · ~1 km · Must-see
- Abu Mena · fort · Alexandria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ras El Tin Palace · fort · Alexandria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa · fort · Alexandria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Unknown Soldier's Tomb · fort · Alexandria · ~57 km · Must-see
- Approximate original site of the Caesareum at Alexandria · fort · Alexandria · ~58 km · Must-see
- Safa Palace · fort · Alexandria · ~67 km · Must-see
- Montaza Palace Lighthouse · fort · Alexandria · ~76 km · Must-see
- Kellia · fort · Lake · ~104 km · Must-see
- Kom el-Nagous · fort · Matruh · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Taposiris Magna open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Taposiris Magna yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Taposiris Magna?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Taposiris Magna?
Nearby: Pharos of Abusir (fort, 1 km), Saint Mina Monastery in Mariut (church, 22 km), Abu Mena (fort, 23 km), Ras El Tin Palace (fort, 55 km), Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa (fort, 55 km), Sidi Yaqout El Arshi (dargah, 56 km).
Is Taposiris Magna worth visiting?
Taposiris Magna is listed as a notable fort in Egypt on Spotwander.