Why visit Al Fashn
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include El Hiba.
Weather in Al Fashn
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About Al Fashn
El Fashn (Arabic: الفشن, from Coptic: ⲡⲃⲏϣⲛ, lit. 'the castle') is a city in Egypt. It is situated near the southern borders of Beni Suef Governorate.
From the Wikipedia article El Fashn (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
El Hiba
Monument and historic site · 3.1 km
Village in Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Map of Al Fashn
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Getting there and nearby towns
Al Minya Airport (EMY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 82 km away.
- Sumusţā al Waqf 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Sumusţā as Sulţānī 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Bibā 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Al ‘Idwah 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Maghāghah 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Ihnāsyā al Madīnah 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Banī Suwayf al Jadīdah 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Ihnāsīyah 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- New Bani Sewif City 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Banī Suwayf 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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