65 km southwest of Faiyum city 80 km west of the Nile River, Al Fayyum Egypt

Evelyne Street Tunis Village, Al Fayyum Egypt

As to provide the Fayoum visitors with an ultimate Fayoum experience. Explore Fayoum founder, Mahmoud a.k.a Fayoumer, a local guide and a researcher based in Fayoum Governorate will take you on curated tours to explore fabulous Fayoum in different thematic itineraries to ensure an ultimate Fayoum experience. He will share with you his knowledge of the area and his interesting Fayoum stories. Mahmoud and Explore Fayoum website are featured on the National Geographic’s article about Fayoum as well as the Lonely Planet and Moon Guide books.

Al Fayyum Egypt

Bahr Sinnuris, Al Fayyum Egypt

Hawara, Al Fayyum Egypt

Al Fayyum, Al Fayyum Egypt

Near The Village of Qarun, Al Fayyum Egypt

known to be Ptolemaic temple (323 -30 BC) but has not been dated more precisely due to the absence of inscriptions. Built of blocks of yellow limestone, it is substantially complete, although the exterior has been partially restored by the Antiquities Department, and parts of the internal structure have been reinforced. it appears small from the outside , but inside is a veritable maze of chambers , corridors , cellars , tunnels , stairways , upper rooms , of all sizes at different levels , and numerous nooks and crannies , making it a fascinating place to explore . There are no inscriptions, but over the entrance flies the winged sun, and on the roof (reached by either of two square spiral staircases) is a relief of two figures: the crocodile god sobek on the left, a king on the right. there is a good view from the roof , of the desert to south and west , the cultivated land to the north and east , and the desert escarpment and ( sometimes , depending on the light ) the Birka to the

Al Fayyum Egypt

Qasr Qarun, Qarun, Al Fayyum Egypt