0125.70° N / 32.64° E6m 21sOF TOTALITYEgypt / Ancient wonders
Luxor
Explore the Nile and the monuments of ancient Thebes, with a long stretch of totality.
15 km from centrelineSun 81.76°
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0125.70° N / 32.64° E6m 21sOF TOTALITY
0236.53° N / 6.29° W2m 54sOF TOTALITYSpain / Coast & cities
Cádiz
An Atlantic peninsula of sea walls, old streets and open horizons.
95 km from centrelineSun 37.42°
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0336.01° N / 5.60° W4m 39sOF TOTALITYSpain / Coast & cities
Tarifa
Stand at the meeting of the Atlantic and Mediterranean, across the strait from Morocco.
35 km from centrelineSun 38.14°
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0435.78° N / 5.81° W4m 50sOF TOTALITYMorocco / Coast & cities
Tangier
A historic port overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar, close to the eclipse centreline.
10 km from centrelineSun 37.93°
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0536.09° N / 5.77° W4m 30sOF TOTALITYSpain / Ancient wonders
Baelo Claudia
Roman ruins beside the coast at Bolonia. Check site access and opening arrangements before travelling.
44 km from centrelineSun 37.96°
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0635.79° N / 5.92° W4m 49sOF TOTALITYMorocco / Nature & remote
Cape Spartel
A headland west of Tangier with Atlantic views and a historic lighthouse.
11 km from centrelineSun 37.81°
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0735.48° N / 6.47° E5m 20sOF TOTALITYAlgeria / Ancient wonders
Timgad
Discover the surviving street grid and monuments of an ancient Roman city.
30 km from centrelineSun 51.19°
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0835.06° N / 6.17° E5m 25sOF TOTALITYAlgeria / Nature & remote
Ghoufi Canyon
A dramatic canyon in the Aurès region. Assess the terrain horizon and local access carefully.
21 km from centrelineSun 50.98°
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0934.74° N / 10.76° E5m 40sOF TOTALITYTunisia / Coast & cities
Sfax
Combine a walled medina and Mediterranean coast with a substantial period of totality.
19 km from centrelineSun 56.18°
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1035.30° N / 10.71° E4m 25sOF TOTALITYTunisia / Ancient wonders
El Jem
A monumental Roman amphitheatre. A nearby open site may offer a clearer view than inside the monument.
79 km from centrelineSun 55.88°
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1129.20° N / 25.52° E5m 29sOF TOTALITYEgypt / Nature & remote
Siwa Oasis
An oasis and historic settlement in Egypt’s Western Desert, far from the main Nile travel route.
65 km from centrelineSun 75.50°
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1226.14° N / 32.67° E6m 14sOF TOTALITYEgypt / Ancient wonders
Dendera
The temple complex near Qena offers another base for exploring the Nile valley eclipse corridor.
27 km from centrelineSun 81.37°
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1326.18° N / 31.92° E6m 21sOF TOTALITYEgypt / Ancient wonders
Abydos
Explore the area around the Temple of Seti I and a long period of totality.
13 km from centrelineSun 81.52°
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1421.54° N / 39.17° E5m 56sOF TOTALITYSaudi Arabia / Coast & cities
Jeddah
A Red Sea gateway, with the historic streets of Al-Balad and coastal viewpoints to explore.
39 km from centrelineSun 76.39°
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1515.37° N / 44.19° E2m 18sOF TOTALITYYemen / Historic places
Sana’a
A highland city on the eclipse route. Read current official travel advice before considering a visit.
119 km from centrelineSun 66.94°
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1611.28° N / 49.18° E4m 00sOF TOTALITYSomalia / Coast & cities
Bosaso
A Gulf of Aden port near the eastern part of the land route. Read current official travel advice first.
90 km from centrelineSun 57.79°
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