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name of Fayoum originates
from the hieroglyphic word Fayoum , which meant “ the sea “ ,
a reference to the large inland
Lake
Qroun . Only two hours from Cairo by
road , fayoum is renowned for its year-round warm climate ,
numerous Water Wheels (introduced by the Ptolemy's in the
3rd century BC) and lush agricultural land .
Opposite the local marketplace in Fayoum city is the hanging
mosque built above 5 arches and near by is the 15th
century Mosque of Khund Asla –Bey built by Sultan Qaitbey
.Fayoum has a traditional hunting ground since Pharoanic times
when Crocodipolice n, center of the cult of Sobek , was the capital of
the region . There are many Pharoanic sites in the
area.
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Fayoum's
Monuments
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Kom Oshim
Museum
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Karanis
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Pyramid of
Amnemhat III
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The seven water –
Wheels
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Pyramid of
Maydoum
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| • Bahariya Oases
Located 365 km south west
of Giza and 200 km
from Farafra Oasis. The Oases are famous for theirpalm trees,
olives, apricots, rice and corn. Intertwined trees provide
attractive scenery with contrast to massive sand dunes. The
region is rich in wildlife of migrant birds and deer. Bawiti
is the capital of Bahriya oases that occupies a hillside. the
oases are famous for their 398 mineraland sulphur springs .
The most famous are Bir Hakima , Bir Halfa , Bir Al Matar ,
and Bir El Ghaba . the old Roman springs flow through cracked
stones.Ein El Bshmo springs are unique because both hot and
cold waret flow from separate sources then blend in a rocky
creek , in addition to Al Qasaa wells.Bahhariya
Oasesarchaeological sites date back to pharaonic periods. “zis
zis” was the original
name of the region . Most of the antiquities belong to
the 26th dynasty “Saite period” . A major archaeological site
El Qasr houses ein El Mifatala , Qarat Helwa and Al Tibniya
area that includes Alexander the great temple . El Maron , El
Dist and El Maghrafa antiquities are located next to a
limestone temple in El Qasr area > El Bawiti houses , the
largest ptolemic necropolis dedicated to ibis bird . Its
historic tombs are located in the complex of ( Youssef Selim ,
el Sheikh Soby and Al Farouj ) .El Heez area is famous for its
ancient churches , palaces and Roman tombs Binantiew tomb
dates back to 26th dynasty and represents unique pharaonic
paintings , ‘ valley of the Golden Mummies “ has been recently
discovered in a Roman necropolis , 6 km from Bawiti. Visitors
can arrange safari trips to the oases while enjoying Bedouin
folklore in the evenings . Bahariya oases are connected with
Siwa and Farafra oases through a motorway.
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