Must-see fort · Aj Jiza, Egypt
Merimde
Merimde is a fort in Aj Jiza, Egypt.
Merimde: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Merimde
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Merimde — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.31630, 30.84990. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Merimde
- Sidi Shibl al-Aswad Mosque · dargah · Monufia Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
- El-Gabal el-Ahmar · viewpoint · Aj Jiza · ~40 km · Must-see
- Athribis · fort · Al Qalyubiya · ~45 km · Must-see
- Muhammed Ali Palace · fort · Al Qalyubiya · ~55 km · Must-see
- Basilica of St. Therese of the Child Jesus · church · Cairo · ~57 km · Must-see
- The Prince Amr Ibrahim Palace · fort · Cairo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sinan Pasha Mosque · dargah · Cairo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Great Pyramid of Giza · fort · Aj Jiza · ~58 km · Must-see
- Leontopolis · fort · Al Qalyubiya · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Khafre · fort · Aj Jiza · ~58 km · Must-see
- Virgin Mary's Church / Massarra · church · Cairo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Hetepheres I · attraction · Aj Jiza · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Menkaure · fort · Aj Jiza · ~58 km · Must-see
- Giza Pyramids · beach · Aj Jiza · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cairo Tower · attraction · Cairo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Saint Bishoy Monastery · church · Lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mahmoud Mukhtar Museum · museum · Cairo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Orman Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Aj Jiza · ~59 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Merimde
- Athribis · fort · Al Qalyubiya · ~45 km · Must-see
- Muhammed Ali Palace · fort · Al Qalyubiya · ~55 km · Must-see
- The Prince Amr Ibrahim Palace · fort · Cairo · ~58 km · Must-see
- Great Pyramid of Giza · fort · Aj Jiza · ~58 km · Must-see
- Leontopolis · fort · Al Qalyubiya · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Khafre · fort · Aj Jiza · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Menkaure · fort · Aj Jiza · ~58 km · Must-see
- Qasr El-Nile Bridge (The Nile Castle Bridge) · fort · Cairo · ~59 km · Must-see
- Saad Zaghloul Mausoleum · fort · Cairo · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mohamed Ali Palace · fort · Cairo · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Merimde open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Merimde yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Merimde?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Merimde?
Nearby: Sidi Shibl al-Aswad Mosque (dargah, 39 km), El-Gabal el-Ahmar (viewpoint, 40 km), Athribis (fort, 45 km), Muhammed Ali Palace (fort, 55 km), Basilica of St. Therese of the Child Jesus (church, 57 km), The Prince Amr Ibrahim Palace (fort, 58 km).
Is Merimde worth visiting?
Merimde is listed as a must-see fort in Egypt on Spotwander.