Notable fort · Bani Sweif, Egypt
Nilopolis
Nilopolis is a fort in Bani Sweif, Egypt.
Nilopolis: 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 Nilopolis
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 Nilopolis — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.18577, 31.13418. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nilopolis
- Dayr al Maymun · church · Bani Sweif · ~11 km · Must-see
- El-Lahuun · fort · Faiyum · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sesostris II Pyramid · attraction · Faiyum · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kawm Madinat Ghurab · fort · Bani Sweif · ~22 km · Must-see
- Heracleopolis Magna · fort · Bani Sweif · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maidun Pyramid · fort · Bani Sweif · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Seila · fort · Faiyum · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Hawara · fort · Faiyum · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tebtunis · fort · Faiyum · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Senusret I · fort · Aj Jiza · ~53 km · Must-see
- Karanis · fort · Faiyum · ~54 km · Must-see
- Medinet Maadi · fort · Faiyum · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Qaroun · lake · Faiyum · ~74 km · Must-see
- Abū Ṣīr el-Malaq · fort · Faiyum · ~10 km
- Monastery of St. George · Buddhist site · Faiyum · ~11 km
- Sharif Basha cemetery · fort · Bani Sweif · ~13 km
- Beni Suef Museum · museum · Bani Sweif · ~15 km
- Al Jazeera Islamic Complex · dargah · Bani Sweif · ~16 km
Other forts & heritage near Nilopolis
- El-Lahuun · fort · Faiyum · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kawm Madinat Ghurab · fort · Bani Sweif · ~22 km · Must-see
- Heracleopolis Magna · fort · Bani Sweif · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maidun Pyramid · fort · Bani Sweif · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Seila · fort · Faiyum · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pyramid of Hawara · fort · Faiyum · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tebtunis · fort · Faiyum · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pyramid Senusret I · fort · Aj Jiza · ~53 km · Must-see
- Karanis · fort · Faiyum · ~54 km · Must-see
- Medinet Maadi · fort · Faiyum · ~60 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Nilopolis open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Nilopolis yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nilopolis?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nilopolis?
Nearby: Dayr al Maymun (church, 11 km), El-Lahuun (fort, 20 km), Sesostris II Pyramid (attraction, 21 km), Kawm Madinat Ghurab (fort, 22 km), Heracleopolis Magna (fort, 28 km), Maidun Pyramid (fort, 28 km).
Is Nilopolis worth visiting?
Nilopolis is listed as a notable fort in Egypt on Spotwander.