El Fayoum

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El Fayoum is part of the Tentative list of Egypt in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

The Oasis of Fayoum was one of the first places in Egypt where agriculture was practised. Cities and religious centers like Karanis and Krokodilopolis developed here (now reduced to archaeological sites).

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Site Info

Full Name
El Fayoum
Country
Egypt
Added
1994
Type
Cultural
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Site History

1994 Added to Tentative List

Site Links

Unesco Website: El Fayoum

Locations

The site has 5 locations

El Fayoum: Kom Aushim (Karanis) (T)
El Fayoum: Dimai (Soknopaiounesos) (T)
El Fayoum: Qasr Qarun (T)
El Fayoum: Batn I hrit (Theadelphia) (T)
El Fayoum: Byahma-Medi (T)

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