Faiyum Governorate
Faiyum Governorate
Fayoum Oasis is located 100 km from the southwest of Cairo. It is characterized by diversity and breathtaking natural landscapes that are exciting for reflection. Fayoum is a natural depression covering an area of about 12,000 square kilometers.
Wadi El Hitan is the best fossil site in Egypt that includes archaeological remains of whales, including extinct whales such as the "oldest sub whale", and these details were determined according to UNESCO. The whale valley is considered one of the most important sites in the world for studying evolution, as it helps to rebuild the remarkable transformation: as is what transported the whale from mammals.
Enjoy spending a wonderful trip to Wadi Al Rayan, which is one of the most famous nature reserves in Egypt and is characterized by biological diversity consisting of the upper and lower lakes connected to the waterfalls, which are the largest waterfalls in Egypt. The desert nature also plays an important role in the formation of charming sand dunes, which helps you to practice skiing on sand.
One for villages all over Egypt, it is characterized by its location, where it lies near Lake Qarun, the second largest lake in Egypt. The village was built in the past by the Swiss potter Evin Burret, who built a country house in the green lands, and began to transform the house into a studio teaching pottery. Today, the village is a great place to attract tourists for pottery, bird watching, and horse riding.
This charming lake is surrounded by sand dunes and rock formations. Lake Magic is the most popular lake in the Fayoum Oasis, it was called by this name "Lake Magic" because its waters change its color throughout the day with different charming colors. If you can swim, you should visit this lake to refresh it, and you can enjoy skiing on the sand surrounding it.
One of many, but the most exciting of these sites so far, bears the remains of Madi, the remains of an ancient town called the Daga in the Middle Kingdom and Narmuthis during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods. During the reign of Amenemhat III and Amenemhat IV, a temple was honored to honor the goddess of the cobra Renenutet in Narmuthis. Madinat Madi also bears the remains of other temples said to honor the gods Sobek and Horus.
The fossilized forest is located in the north of Lake Qarun in Fayoum and is considered one of the largest forests in the region. It says that this forest was brought up more than 30 million years ago and contains fossilized trees up to 30 meters in length and also contains excavated tombs that preserve their splendor wonderfully.
The hotel is located in Al Fayyum, overlooking the sea directly, it provides two-bedroom chalets and a bathroom, and is characterized by good service and ideal staff, also offers a free delicious breakfast, if you love cycling, this hotel offers bicycle rental for walks and enjoyment.
Zaytona Lake View is located in Fayoum Center and offers a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, and a garden. The property was built in 2017 and has air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony. The villa features 5 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an equipped kitchen with a fridge and an oven, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a shower. The villa offers a breakfast. Speaking Arabic and English at the reception, staff are willing to help at any time of the day. Zaytona Lake View offers a children's playground. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at the accommodation, while cycling can be enjoyed nearby.
Resort is located in the center of Al Fayyum, consisting of chalets that provide a television and a balcony overlooking the pool and private bathrooms with all the tools for showers. It also provides private parking for residents of the resort, and a free continental breakfast.
Founded in 1937, the elegant hotel has been the official host of celebrities and prominent personalities over the years. The former hunting lodge of King Farouk stretches on the shores of the magnificent Karon Lake, offering an elegant setting and a number of activities. Enjoy the unspoiled countryside and stroll along the golden sandy beach. Go hunting, sailing, boating or surfing. Take a short trip to visit the famous Seven Waterwheels or explore the unique rock formations of the Whale Valley. Whatever you choose, Auberge is the perfect base that also provides you with luxuriously furnished and tastefully furnished rooms. Relax in the calm and tranquil atmosphere of your room and indulge in a stunning landscape view. It is truly an oasis and an ideal place to rest. The staff offers the service with perfect quality and speak all the languages to understand all your needs.
This region has the earliest evidence for farming in Egypt, and was a center of royal pyramid and tomb-building in the Twelfth dynasty of the Middle Kingdom, and again during the rule of the Ptolemaic dynasty. Faiyum became one of the breadbaskets of the Roman world.
Sobek was a god of the Nile who brought fertility to the land. As the “Lord of the Waters” he was thought to have risen from the primeval waters of Nun to create the world and made the Nile from his sweat.
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