Notable fort · Asyut, Egypt
Dara
Dara is a fort in Asyut, Egypt.
Dara: 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 Dara
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 Dara — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.30780, 30.87170. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dara
- The Monastery of Apollo at Bawit · fort · Asyut · ~39 km · Must-see
- Royal Tomb of Akhenaten · fort · Asyut · ~46 km · Must-see
- Stelae "U", Athon's Sun-hymn · attraction · Asyut · ~48 km · Must-see
- Northern tombs · fort · Asyut · ~50 km · Must-see
- Northern palace القصر الشمالى · fort · Al Minya · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hermopolis Magna · fort · Al Minya · ~66 km · Must-see
- Roman circus of Antinoopolis · fort · Al Minya · ~70 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Khui · fort · Asyut · ~0 km
- El-Kashef Mosque · dargah · Asyut · ~12 km
- Maghārat al Jāmi‘ · cave · Asyut · ~16 km
- Al Dayr al Muharraq · church · Asyut · ~16 km
- Deir el-Muharraq · attraction · Asyut · ~16 km
- Al Amir Tadros Monastery · church · Asyut · ~16 km
- Deir el-Muallaq · attraction · Asyut · ~19 km
- El Quseyya · fort · Asyut · ~20 km
- Tombs of Mir · fort · Asyut · ~24 km
- Meir · fort · Asyut · ~24 km
- Maghārat al Muţrān · cave · Asyut · ~25 km
Other forts & heritage near Dara
- The Monastery of Apollo at Bawit · fort · Asyut · ~39 km · Must-see
- Royal Tomb of Akhenaten · fort · Asyut · ~46 km · Must-see
- Northern tombs · fort · Asyut · ~50 km · Must-see
- Northern palace القصر الشمالى · fort · Al Minya · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hermopolis Magna · fort · Al Minya · ~66 km · Must-see
- Roman circus of Antinoopolis · fort · Al Minya · ~70 km · Must-see
- Beni Hasan necropolis · fort · Al Minya · ~87 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Khui · fort · Asyut · ~0 km
- El Quseyya · fort · Asyut · ~20 km
- Tombs of Mir · fort · Asyut · ~24 km
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Frequently asked
Is Dara open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dara yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dara?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dara?
Nearby: The Monastery of Apollo at Bawit (fort, 39 km), Royal Tomb of Akhenaten (fort, 46 km), Stelae "U", Athon's Sun-hymn (attraction, 48 km), Northern tombs (fort, 50 km), Northern palace القصر الشمالى (fort, 51 km), Hermopolis Magna (fort, 66 km).
Is Dara worth visiting?
Dara is listed as a notable fort in Egypt on Spotwander.