El-Fayyum has been called
the Venice of Egypt Due to the canals in the area. It was a lush paradise
during prehistoric times. Fayoum water level was eighty-five meters higher than
today (currently 45 meters below sea level) the current lake Qaroun remains
Egypt's largest salt water lake. The Greek mummy portraits found in the Fayoum
are said to be the world’s first true life portraits, first dam was probably
built here in order to control the Nile floods into the area. Bird life still
abounds around Lake Qaroun,
The natural beauty near
Al-Fayyum are the hot springs at Ain al-Siliyin, where you can bath and the
waterfalls at Wadi al-Rayan, 40km towards Bahariya,
Fayoum is not a true oasis
since it depends on Nile water instead of underground springs or wells. The
ancient Bahr Yussef canal runs through the center of the city and irrigates the
land. In Fayoum region there are some
pharaonic or Greek roman sights like Karanice city and Obelisk of Senusert Also the
Wadi Hitan (Whales Valley Also known as
( zeugloden valley)) is located 60 south
of Wadi EL-Rian in Fayoum , where you can enjoy full day desert safari
with unique experience.