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Local favourite fort · Banaadir, Somalia

Il Binocolo

Il Binocolo is a fort in Banaadir, Somalia.

Il Binocolo: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Il Binocolo

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Il Binocolo — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 2.03657, 45.34961. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Il Binocolo open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Il Binocolo yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Il Binocolo?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Il Binocolo?

    Nearby: Second Lido Beach (beach, 1 km), Fakr ad-Din Mosque (dargah, 1 km), Mogadishu Cathedral (church, 1 km), Masjidka isbahaysiga جامع التضامن الإسلامي (dargah, 3 km), Battle of Mogadishu 1993 - second Black Hawk down (Durant) (fort, 4 km), Battle of Mogadishu 1993 - first Black Hawk down (Wolcott) (fort, 4 km).