Faiyoum

Faiyoum is a depression or a basin in the desert immediately to the west of the Nile south of Cairo in Egypt, Originally founded by the ancient Egyptians as Shedet, its current name in English is also spelled as Fayum, Faiyum, or Al Faiyūm.

Faiyoum was also previously officially named Madinat Al Faiyūm, it is Located 100 KM southwest of Cairo, and the Fayoum Oasis is one of Egypt’s most biodiverse and scenic destinations.

Brimming with ancient treasures and charms and nestled in the Nile Delta where the ecosystem is both bright and rich, Faiyum has always been a refuge for local tourists from across the country.

Its ideal weather makes it an all-year-round destination for weary urbanites, and globe trotters alike, and, like most good things in life, Faiyum has something for everyone.

Whether you are searching for answers to the universe’s biggest mysteries or simply want to spend your days off lounging and indulging in Egyptian cuisine classics, Faiyum is the place for you.

This UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Park is one of Egypt’s best paleontological places as it is home to the fossil remains of Archaeoceti, “the most earlier, and now extinct, suborder of whales,” according to UNESCO.

Faiyum is considered the world’s most important site for the investigation of evolution because it helps reconstruct the events of a remarkable shift in our natural history: the whale’s transition from a land-based mammal to a marine one.

Home to pristine waterfalls and one of the world’s few remaining populations of the endangered slender-horned gazelle species, this nature reserve is a popular site among bird watchers and sandboarding enthusiasts.

This biodiverse protectorate consists of upper and lower lakes connected by waterfalls, the biggest in Egypt, it is located 65 KM southwest of Faiyoum and is surrounded by picturesque springs and dunes.

The cult of Sobek in Faiyoum

In antiquity, It was the center of the cult of the crocodile god Sobek, and In many settlements, temples were dedicated to local manifestations of the god and associated divinities.

Birket Qarun lake

Is located in the Fayoum Oasis and has an abundant population of fish, notably Bulti, of which considerable quantities are sent to Cairo

And In ancient times this lake was much larger, and the ancient Greeks and Romans called it Lake Moeris.

Tunis Village in Faiyoum

The small village of Tunis (‘izbat Tunis) is located in the oasis of Fayoum, on the way to Wadi Rayan Located on a hill facing a large saltwater lake, the village overlooks a stunning view of the edge of the desert on the other side of the lake., It is one of the most beautiful places in Egypt.

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