Notable fort · Aswan, Egypt
El-Kanayis
El-Kanayis is a fort in Aswan, Egypt.
El-Kanayis: 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 El-Kanayis
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 El-Kanayis — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 25.00553, 33.31086. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near El-Kanayis
- Temple of Horus · temple · Aswan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Gebel Al-Silsila · fort · Aswan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Jabal ad Durrī · viewpoint · Red Sea · ~37 km
- river wharf · attraction · Aswan · ~54 km
- Edfu Temple · temple · Aswan · ~55 km
- St. Pachomius Monastery · Buddhist site · Aswan · ~59 km
- Edfu South Pyramid · fort · Aswan · ~60 km
- Al Anba Bakhum · church · Aswan · ~60 km
- Barrâmîya · fort · Red Sea · ~61 km
- Mabad Aminofis · temple · Aswan · ~64 km
- Shatt ar-Rigal · fort · Aswan · ~66 km
- Ancient town of Nikhab · fort · Aswan · ~67 km
- Hebenu · fort · Aswan · ~68 km
- Hawd Salwa Qibli · sanctuary · Aswan · ~69 km
- Temple of Horemheb · fort · Aswan · ~69 km
- Gebel al Silsila · viewpoint · Aswan · ~70 km
- Jabal al Ḩasanāt · viewpoint · Red Sea · ~73 km
- Pyramid of el-Kula · fort · Aswan · ~75 km
Other forts & heritage near El-Kanayis
- Gebel Al-Silsila · fort · Aswan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Temple of Kom Ombo · fort · Aswan · ~91 km · Must-see
- Temple of Montu (Medamud) · fort · Luxor · ~126 km · Must-see
- Qasr el-Banat · fort · Qena · ~127 km · Must-see
- Temple of Khonsu · fort · Luxor · ~129 km · Must-see
- Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis · fort · Luxor · ~131 km · Must-see
- Mortuary Temple of Seti I · fort · Luxor · ~132 km · Must-see
- Colossi of Memnon · fort · Luxor · ~133 km · Must-see
- Deir el-Shelwit · fort · Luxor · ~133 km · Must-see
- Medinet Habu · fort · Luxor · ~133 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is El-Kanayis open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for El-Kanayis yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit El-Kanayis?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near El-Kanayis?
Nearby: Temple of Horus (temple, 55 km), Gebel Al-Silsila (fort, 69 km), Jabal ad Durrī (viewpoint, 37 km), river wharf (attraction, 54 km), Edfu Temple (temple, 55 km), St. Pachomius Monastery (Buddhist site, 59 km).
Is El-Kanayis worth visiting?
El-Kanayis is listed as a notable fort in Egypt on Spotwander.