Why visit Abū Qurqāş
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Speos Artemidos and Antinoöpolis.
Weather in Abū Qurqāş
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About Abū Qurqāş
Abu Qirqas or Abu Qurqas is a town and subdivision (markaz) in Minya Governorate, Egypt. It is situated on the west bank of the Nile, opposite of the historic site of Beni Hasan.
From the Wikipedia article Abu Qirqas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks14
Speos Artemidos
Monument and historic site · 4.5 km
Archaeological site in Middle Egypt
Antinoöpolis
Monument and historic site · 14.1 km
Ancient city in Egypt
Beni Hasan
Monument and historic site · 3.6 km
Village and archaeological site in Middle Egypt
Hermopolis
Monument and historic site · 17.7 km
Major city in antiquity and village in Minya Governorate, Egypt
Zawyet el-Maiyitin
Monument and historic site · 14.8 km
Village and archaeological site in Middle Egypt
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2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Healthcare2
Map of Abū Qurqāş
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Getting there and nearby towns
Al Minya Airport (EMY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Banī ‘Ubayd 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Al-Minyā al-Jadīdah 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Minya 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Mallawī 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Dayr Mawās 32 km south, about 32 min by car
- Dayrūţ 42 km south, about 42 min by car
- Samālūţ 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Al Qūşīyah 55 km south, about 55 min by car
- Maţāy 55 km north, about 55 min by car
- Banī Mazār 63 km north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Speos Artemidos 01, Einsamer Schütze, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SheikhAbadaTempleRamses3, Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AshmuneinMerenptahTemple, Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BeniHasanTombs2, Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ZaiyatMaiyitinPyramid, Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Exterior view of tombs of Khety and Barquet III, Markh at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Antinoë (Antinoöpolis). Vue de l'arc de triomphe, Impr. impériale, Public domain
- Beni Hassan 03, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 01, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 02, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 07, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 08, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 04, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 05, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 09, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 06, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 32, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 33, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beny-Hasan tombs 8, Leon petrosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beny-Hasan tombs 2, Leon petrosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beni Hassan 34, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 35, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 28, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 29, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 31, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 30, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 27, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 26, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- BenyHasan tombs, Leon petrosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beny-Hasan tombs 4, Leon petrosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beny-Hasan tombs 3, Leon petrosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beny-Hasan tombs 6, Leon petrosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beny-Hasan tombs 9, Leon petrosyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beni Hassan 24, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 23, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 21, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 22, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 25, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 10, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
- Beni Hassan 11, Olaf Tausch, CC BY 3.0
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