Notable fort · Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
Cynopolis
Cynopolis is a fort in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt.
Cynopolis: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Cynopolis
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cynopolis — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 30.89611, 31.23417. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cynopolis
- Behbeit el-Hagar temple · fort · Dakahlia Governorate · ~19 km · Must-see
- Maqam Sidi Ahmed Al-Badawy · dargah · Gharbiyya Governorate · ~32 km · Must-see
- Saint Bishoy Church Tanta · church · Gharbiyya Governorate · ~33 km · Must-see
- Xois · fort · Kafr El Sheikh · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bubastis · fort · Al Sharqia Governorate · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sidi Shibl al-Aswad Mosque · dargah · Monufia Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Saint Damyana Monestary · attraction · Dakahlia Governorate · ~58 km · Must-see
- Athribis · fort · Al Qalyubiya · ~60 km · Must-see
- Buto · fort · Kafr El Sheikh · ~72 km · Must-see
- Avaris/Ramesses · fort · Al Sharqia Governorate · ~72 km · Must-see
- Busiris · fort · Dakahlia Governorate · ~3 km
- El Najila Mosque · dargah · Dakahlia Governorate · ~9 km
- Samannud · fort · Dakahlia Governorate · ~9 km
- Sebennytos · fort · Dakahlia Governorate · ~9 km
- Alharairi Mosque · dargah · Dakahlia Governorate · ~10 km
- Mosque of Abu El Fadl Al Waziri · dargah · Gharbiyya Governorate · ~13 km
- AbdulHai Khalil Massjed · dargah · Gharbiyya Governorate · ~14 km
- Shakeel Mosque · dargah · Gharbiyya Governorate · ~14 km
Other forts & heritage near Cynopolis
- Behbeit el-Hagar temple · fort · Dakahlia Governorate · ~19 km · Must-see
- Xois · fort · Kafr El Sheikh · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bubastis · fort · Al Sharqia Governorate · ~56 km · Must-see
- Athribis · fort · Al Qalyubiya · ~60 km · Must-see
- Buto · fort · Kafr El Sheikh · ~72 km · Must-see
- Avaris/Ramesses · fort · Al Sharqia Governorate · ~72 km · Must-see
- Tanis · fort · Al Sharqia Governorate · ~78 km · Must-see
- Leontopolis · fort · Al Qalyubiya · ~85 km · Must-see
- Merimde · fort · Aj Jiza · ~93 km · Must-see
- Kellia · fort · Lake · ~104 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cynopolis open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cynopolis yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cynopolis?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cynopolis?
Nearby: Behbeit el-Hagar temple (fort, 19 km), Maqam Sidi Ahmed Al-Badawy (dargah, 32 km), Saint Bishoy Church Tanta (church, 33 km), Xois (fort, 43 km), Bubastis (fort, 56 km), Sidi Shibl al-Aswad Mosque (dargah, 58 km).
Is Cynopolis worth visiting?
Cynopolis is listed as a notable fort in Egypt on Spotwander.