Fayoum

"The bud on the stem of the Nile"

Fayoum is not a true oasis since it depends on Nile water, not underground springs or wells: the ancient Bahr Yussef canal runs through the centre of the city and irrigates the land. The name Fayoum originates from the hieroglyphic word Bayoum, which meant" the Sea," a reference to the large inland lake, Karoun.

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