Notable fort · Faiyum, Egypt
Crocodilopolis
Crocodilopolis is a fort in Faiyum, Egypt.
Crocodilopolis: 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 Crocodilopolis
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 Crocodilopolis — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.33333, 30.61667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crocodilopolis
- Lake Qaroun · lake · Faiyum · ~19 km · Must-see
- Medinet Maadi · fort · Faiyum · ~20 km · Must-see
- Qasr Qarun · fort · Faiyum · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Hawara · fort · Faiyum · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tebtunis · fort · Faiyum · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wadi Al Rayyan National Park · sanctuary · Faiyum · ~37 km · Must-see
- Qasr el Sagha · fort · Faiyum · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wadi Al Rayan Water Falls شلالات وادي الريان · waterfall · Faiyum · ~39 km · Must-see
- Karanis · fort · Faiyum · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kawm Madinat Ghurab · fort · Bani Sweif · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sesostris II Pyramid · attraction · Faiyum · ~45 km · Must-see
- El-Lahuun · fort · Faiyum · ~46 km · Must-see
- Heracleopolis Magna · fort · Bani Sweif · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Seila · fort · Faiyum · ~53 km · Must-see
- Deir Samweil · church · Bani Sweif · ~60 km · Must-see
- Maidun Pyramid · fort · Bani Sweif · ~66 km · Must-see
- Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) · viewpoint · Aj Jiza · ~71 km · Must-see
- Dayr al Maymun · church · Bani Sweif · ~75 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Crocodilopolis
- Medinet Maadi · fort · Faiyum · ~20 km · Must-see
- Qasr Qarun · fort · Faiyum · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Hawara · fort · Faiyum · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tebtunis · fort · Faiyum · ~36 km · Must-see
- Qasr el Sagha · fort · Faiyum · ~37 km · Must-see
- Karanis · fort · Faiyum · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kawm Madinat Ghurab · fort · Bani Sweif · ~44 km · Must-see
- El-Lahuun · fort · Faiyum · ~46 km · Must-see
- Heracleopolis Magna · fort · Bani Sweif · ~52 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Seila · fort · Faiyum · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Crocodilopolis open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Crocodilopolis yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crocodilopolis?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Crocodilopolis?
Nearby: Lake Qaroun (lake, 19 km), Medinet Maadi (fort, 20 km), Qasr Qarun (fort, 26 km), Pyramid of Hawara (fort, 35 km), Tebtunis (fort, 36 km), Wadi Al Rayyan National Park (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Crocodilopolis worth visiting?
Crocodilopolis is listed as a notable fort in Egypt on Spotwander.