This desert oasis is a time capsule of Egypt’s grand past. Fossilized whales, temples to crocodile gods, and a thriving pottery scene draw day-trippers from Cairo to the bucolic Fayoum region.

Fayoum. Fayoum has remained relatively untouched despite being only an hour from Cairo. ... Siwa Oasis. Before the late 1980s, Siwa Oasis was accessible only by camel. Today, ...

In Egypt, excavations were carried out in Alexandria, Tell Atrib in the Nile Delta, in Cairo at the Emir Kebir Qurqumas Mausoleum and funerary complex in the City of the Dead, at the Saqqara pyramid ...

The Fayum mummy portrait depicts a wealthy woman who lived and died in Ptolemaic Egypt around 2,000 years ... these portraits were first discovered in the Fayum Basin, a desert oasis south of Cairo.

Nestled just a short drive from Cairo, Fayoum is one of Egypt's most charming hidden gems, offering travellers a perfect blend of stunning landscapes عربي Log in ...

An artist's reconstruction of Bastetodon syrtos, which lived in what is today Fayum, Egypt, some 30 million years ago. Ahmad Morsi "The Fayum is one of the most important fossil areas in Africa ...

National Geographic published a report on its website all about the city of Fayoum, describing it as a time capsule of Egypt’s great past. The world-famous magazine stated that thousands of years ago, ...

Saltwater Lakes in Siwa Oasis, Egypt Have Such a High Concentration of Salt That Makes It Impossible to Sink. Some places are so stunning and unique that they can grab anybody's attention in an ...

Fearsome elephant hunting predator from 30 million years ago unveiled The new species was identified following the discovery of a near-complete skull in the Egyptian desert of Fayum.

Fayoum. Fayoum has remained ... A 4x4 adventure through them is a signature experience in Bahariya. The oasis’s 400 natural hot-and-cold springs and Roman-era wells offer a refreshing rinse ...