Fayoum oasis is a basin in the desert of Located 130 km southwest of Cairo; gets most of its water supply from the Nile River and it is home to more than two million Egyptians. The depression region has artesian wells, depends on water obtained from springs, and from irrigation canals.The province is noted for its figs and grapes of exceptional quality.
Olives are also cultivated. Rose trees are very numerous, Fayoum also possesses an excellent breed of sheep.
Medinet Madi, one of the most important archaeological sites of the Faiyum region is situated 35km south-west of Medin...
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Umm el-Baragat (other spellings include Borigat, Burigat, Briegat) is the name for the modern village close to the anc...
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Above the northern shore of Birket Qarun, in a now deserted and inhospitable area at the foot of the desert escarpment...
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Around 8km south of Qasr el-Sagha, and 3 km to the North of the Qarun Lake, is the site of the Graeco-Roman town of Soknopaiou Nesos. Today known a...
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Medinet Madi, one of the most important archaeological sites of the Faiyum region is situated 35km south-west of Medin...
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As the oasis of el-Faiyum became more important during Dynasty XII, a number of religious monuments were built there a...
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Qasr Qarun (pronounced ‘asr ‘arun) is located 50 km away from the city of Fayoum, near the villa...
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