Medinet Madi Medinet Madi, City of the Past (Biahmu Dja during the Middle Kingdom and Narmouthis for the Greeks), is considered by some to be the most important ancient site in the Fayoum. Located on a small hill and commanding a strategic position to guard the southwestem entrance to the Fayoum, the site was probably occupied in […]
Lake Qarun Protected Area In 1989 the United Nations proclaimed the 1,385 sq km (535 sq miles) of wetlands around the lake a Protected Area. This protection extends to the fossils, the antiquities, and the flora and fauna. Southern Shore of Lake Qarun (still in the Protected Area) The contrasts that are perpetual in Egypt stand out […]
karanis karanis Eastern Edge of Fayoum Kom Aushim and Karanis The first village to greet visitors upon arrival from Cairo is the small hamlet of Kom Aushim. People tend to get confused between Kom Aushim and Karanis. Although the names are often used interchangeably, Kom Aushim is a small village a few kilometers north of Karanis. […]
Hawara Pyramid ~ entrance fees over the canal and tum left. The road leads out of Medinet Fayoum into the picturesque countryside along the ancient canal. The first wheel can be seen after 3 km (1.8 miles). Less than 100 meters (328 fi) later a set of four wheels straddle the canal under giant willow trees, […]
