Birdwatching and more about Oasis of Fayoum, Egypt
The Beautiful Waterwheels of Fayoum.
The Beautiful Lake Quaron, Fayoum, Egypt
The beauty of Fayoum's oasis, a true oasis. While an oasis derives water from an underground spring, Fayoum gets its water from the Nile river, of a series of canals known as Bahr Yussef that were built by the ancient Egyptians. There are around 200-waterwheels across the area that redistribute the water from Bahr Yussef, responsible for giving the region its fertility and lushness. These waterwheels were introduced in the third century B.C. by the Ptolemaic’s, who used the topography of the land to lift water into irrigation canals, using the natural force of the fast-moving streams. The Fayoum waterwheels have become an important landmark, particularly for those who are passionate about history.
Greco Roman artifacts, Fayoum, Egypt
The Magic Lake is named after its mesmerizing waters, which change color depending on the time of day and amount of sun it’s exposed to. Reaching its shores is just as fun as swimming in its magical waters. The calm water serving as a crystal-clear mirror reflecting the sky. The dunes are large and steep down enough to sandboard down. The sand and the high dunes contrasting with the color of the sky creates some impressive images. In the summer, the milky way is super clear and looks like someone placed an abundance of stars in the sky.
The Birds of Lake Qarun.
Lake Qarun was known as Lake Moeris and the freshwater lake covered the entire Fayoum region. Connected to the Nile via Bahr Yussef, the wetland is a small fraction of what remains of Lake Moeris. Considered the world's most ancient lake. Lake Qarun has become a legendary destination for passionate bird watchers. It’s one of the best birdwatching places you can visit around the globe. From large colonies of flamingos to various duck species, it's a unique ecosystem, makes it home to more than 90-species of birds, and endangered species like the slender-horned gazelle.
The plentiful birds living in this area has also made Fayoum popular among Egyptians for a traditional delicacy food and for bird hunting as well.
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The Town of Tunis, Fayoum.
Overlooking Lake Qarun, this Village is considered a thriving cultural arts hub due to its artistic residents using their skillful hands to create beautiful and handmade pottery and handicrafts. The town of Tunis, Fayoum now has a popular annual Tunis Village Pottery Festival.
Fayoum Birdwatchers tend to visit during the month of November, which is also an ideal time to catch the variety of birds migrating into the area for winter.
Tourists, also can hop on a 4x4 desert safari day trip, as many of the locations are close to each other. Fayoum, has plenty of unknown treasure, packed with ample things that predates all the Egypt pyramids by millions of years.
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