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The Egyptian Oases "O, that the deserts were dwelling
place" (Byron) |
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The word oasis is often used to describe a place where you can forget the cares of everyday life, relax rest and renew yourself.
Egypt 's oases are just that: unspoilt refuges from the modern world, pockets of civilization in the dramatic setting of the desert. Surrounded by sand and sky, the oases have a sense of timelessness rare in the 20 th century.
Man and nature have co-existed here since the Stone Age, but the stars, the rock formations and the dunes defy the calculation of human calendars.
Egypt oases are still the most varied in the world, each with a distinguished character of its own. Wherever you stay, enjoy the tranquility of the Bedouin lifestyle, the date groves and pigeon towers.
For adventure and excitement, explore the majesty of the desert by camel or Jeep safari; spend a night under the stars.
Take a morning dip in the hot sulphuric springs, the water and silt which have numerous curative properties.
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The name Fayoum derived from
the Coptic word "Byoom" meaning "the sea", referring to
the large inland lake Qaroon . It is a depression in the
western Desert 90km southwest of Cairo ; Fayoum gets
water from the Nile through Bahr Yusuf. Fayoum is famous
for its yearlong warm climate, numerous water wheels
which were introduced by Ptolemies in the 3 rd century
BC, the lush agricultural land and traditional hunting
grounds since the Pharaonic era. In addition to being
one of the best places for bird-watcher, there are
several monuments dating back to different eras (Pharaonic,
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Pharaonic Monuments
*Hawara Pyramid
: nearby there is the funereal temple famous as Laberint.El Lahoon Pyramid: built by
king senusrt 11. Sensert 1
red granite Obelisk: the oldest in the whole world. Beside
Seila Pyramid, Madi City temple and Qasr El Sagha temple.
*Graeco-Roman Monuments:
The Karnis town with God Sobek's two temples beside another one in Om El Atl Town which used to be an inspiration center for Greeks.
*Ptolmies Monuments:
Qasr Qaroon Temple built from limestones by Ptolemies 11, Ruins of Demiet El Sabaa town which is a remain of a Graeco temple was built from mud bricks.
*Christian Monuments:
Al Malak monastery: comprises many churches all dated back to the 13 century like Angel Michel, Angel Gabriel and El Gharb monastery.
*Islamic monuments:
Qantarat Al Lahoon: built by El Zaher Babars made of solid stone right at Bahr Yusuf in a double span. Qaitbey Mosque: built by his wife, Khwanda Aslabai, and dates back to the Mamluk era.
Minaret and Dome of Sheikh Ali al Rubi. The Hanging Mosque dating back to the Ottoman era.
El Fayoum Natural Preserves
Lake Qaroon
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one of the oldest natural lakes, located at 22km from Fayoum. Activities like water sports, fishing and bird watching (migrant and local bird watching all through the year) are accessible. It is bordered by tourist villages, hotels and fisher's villages. Wadi Al Rayan: located at 70km from Fayoum and includes the following areas: the waterfalls area, Eyoun El Rayan, Gabal Al Medawara, wadi Al Hitan Area(Whales valley), Ein Al Silleen, Al Hadeer( tWater Wheels) |
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Located at 365km southwest of Giza and only 200km from El Farafra Oasis. Their hills flanked by valleys and both are lavished by Palm trees, olives, apricots, bittersweet fruits, vegetables and aromatic herbs. Interwind trees provide attractive scenery with contrast to the massive sand dunes.
This region is rich in wild life of migrant and local birds and deer. Al Bawiti , the capital of Baharia Oases prominently located at a hillside. They are famous for their 398 mineral and sulphuric springs.
The most famous of all are Bir Hakima, Bir Halfa, Bir Al Matar, Bir El Ghaba and Al Qassa wells. The old Roman springs flow through natural deep cracked rocks. The most unique of all are Ein Al Bishmo springs where hot and cold water flow from separate yet close sources then blend into a deep rocky creek. Visitors can arrange for safari trips to the Oases while enjoying Bedouin folklore in the evening. Baharia oases are connected with Siwa and Farafra oases through asphalt road.
Baharia oases Monuments
Baharia oases boast some archaeological sites date back to Pharaonic periods "Zis zis" was the original name then. Most of the anquities belong to the 26 th dynasty- Saite period- the major archeological site is El Qasr where you'll find Ein Al Mifatala, Qaret Helwa and Al Tibiya area that includes Alexander the Great temple, El Maron, El Dist and El Maghrafa in addition to a limestone temple. Most famous monument would be El Bawiti which houses the largest Ptolemaic necropolis dedicated to Ibis bird. This historic tomb is located in the complex of Yusuf Selim, El Sheikh Soby and Al Farouj. El Heez area is also famous for its ancient churches, palaces, and Roman tombs where the Binantiew tomb which dates back to the 26 th dynasty represents unique Pharaonic relief and engravings. Recently, Valley of the Golden Mummies has been discovered in a roman necropolis only 6km from Bawiti. |
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Operation
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The failure of that operation greatly enhanced Nasser's standing and inspired supporters throughout the Middle East who shared his vision of a united Arab world, free from foreign interference.
Disputes between Arab countries scuppered these plans.The defeat of Arab forces by Israel in the 1967 Six Day War deprived Egypt of the Sinai peninsula and the Gaza Strip, land that was recovered only after another defeat by the Israelis in the Yom Kippur War of 1973 and the subsequent Egyptian-Israeli peace initiative, which culminated in the 1979 Camp David accord.The treaty was signed on the Egyptian side by Nasser's successor, Anwar El-Sadat, and this, along with the rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Egypt after the Iranian revolution, accounted for his assassination in 1981.
Sadat was succeeded by his deputy, Hosni Mubarak, who pursued similar policies to his former boss.
However, the rapprochement with the Arab world (especially Saudi Arabia ) at the Amman Summit in 1987 instigated a new phase of diplomatic relations within the Middle East and marked the rehabilitation of the Mubarak government into the wider Arab community. |
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Egypt was closely
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Egypt was closely involved in the Israeli-Palestinian negotiations during the early 1990s and broadly supportive of the 1994 Oslo agreement between the two sides.Since then, it has played a largely back-seat role in the Arab-Israel dispute. Not least, this is because it is disinclined to do anything to disturb relations with the USA – after Israel , Egypt is the world's largest single recipient of US aid.
Of more immediate concern has been the domestic rise of militant Islam. Mubarak is aware that Egypt 's deep-rooted social and economic problems render fundamentalism an attractive option for many young Egyptians.The government's strategy has been to defuse the movement by holding controlled multi-party elections, at which selected Islamic candidates are allowed to stand (although the pro-government National Democratic Party won the October 2000 elections to the Majlis ) coupled with fierce repression of Islamic paramilitaries.
There has been no repeat to date of the notorious 1997 Luxor incident when 70 people, mostly foreign tourists, lost their lives.Many of the leading militants have since left the country: a number of these, including senior figures in Jema'a Islamiya, the most prominent of the militant groups, subsequently linked up with Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda organization.
President Mubarak, in power for 26 years, won with 88.6 per cent of the votes - in the first presidential election held in September 2005.
The election was marked by a low turnout of just 23 per cent.
Mr Mubarak, who previously had been elected only in single-candidate referendums, changed the system under pressure from the US and domestic political groups.
Parliamentary elections took place on 9 November 2005, with a second stage being held on 20 November and a third stage on 1 December . |
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