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Fayoum Travel Guide
Discover the beauty of the Egyptian oasis
It is hard to believe that this tranquil and
lush oasis, the largest in Egypt, is less
than 100 kilometers southwest of dizzying
the city of Cairo. Normally, the Egyptians
have been vacationing here since 13th
dynasty pharaohs. However the city of Fayoum
is an extremely fertile section of the
country, a 70 by 60 square kilometer basin
that was periodically flooded by the Nile
thousands of years ago.
Although considerably more stable nowadays,
the area remains continuously irrigated by
the river, retains 2 natural lakes and is
ideal for farming and harvesting. Some of
the richest olives in Egypt come from its
groves. However it seems like a peaceful,
sleepy retreat from the capital, Fayoum is
still home to more than 2,000000 people.
An archeological wonderland, in the city of
fayoum the area also brings us artisan goods
that have been perfected since prehistoric
times and admired throughout the Middle
East. Usually, you can find examples of
glossy Fayoum pottery front row and center
in Cairo’s Museum of Islamic ceramics.
Also the town of Fayoum has the cheapest
accommodation in the area and also the
serves as the jumping off point for almost
everywhere, also you might consider visiting
in the oasis.
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