karanis karanis Eastern Edge of Fayoum Kom Aushim and Karanis The first village to greet visitors upon arrival from Cairo is the small hamlet of Kom Aushim. People tend to get confused between Kom Aushim and Karanis. Although the names are often used interchangeably, Kom Aushim is a small village a few kilometers north of Karanis. […]
Monthly Archives: August 2015
Hawara Pyramid ~ entrance fees over the canal and tum left. The road leads out of Medinet Fayoum into the picturesque countryside along the ancient canal. The first wheel can be seen after 3 km (1.8 miles). Less than 100 meters (328 fi) later a set of four wheels straddle the canal under giant willow trees, […]
qasr el sagha qasr el sagha, the Golden Fortress, is an unusual Middle Kingdom building situated north of the lake, halfway up the escarpment. At one time the northern shore of Lake Qarun stood close to_ the temple. The temple is constructed of limestone slabs fitted together like a jig-saw puzzle, complete with oblique comer joints. It is […]
