It is a depression in the western desert 103km south west of Cairo, surrounded by night plateaus. Fayoum gets its water supply from the Nile through Bahr Youssef. it is separated from the Nile Valley by a ridge and contains a large lake, called Qaroun, one of Egypt's largest saltwater lakes. It enjoys a variety of tourist attractions and distinguished by its year round moderate climate, the beautiful scenery, its proximity to Cairo. The blend of desert and agricultural atmosphere, its cultural and historical background of Pharaonic, Graeco Roman, Coptic and Islamic antiquities that makes Fayoum an exceptional resort destination and an excellent site for bird watching.
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