Hindu pilgrimage site of Shivagange lies near the town.

Exact location still unknown, but it is believed to lie near the modern town of el-Lisht.

The ruins of Qohaito and Toconda lie near the town.

The site lies near the small town of Yambuk.

The following points of interest also lie within or near the town:

It lies in the state of Delaware, near the town of Lewes.

Ruins of the medieval fortress of Khornabuji lie near the town.

A separate group of islands lies further north, near the town of Öregrund.

The Balkana lake lies near the town and presents a small, but beautiful tourist resort.

Several crater lakes and the Semliki Valley also lie near the town.