Faiyum
The Garden Of Egypt
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Other Name: -, District: Faiyum , State: Upper Region, Egypt
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Languages Spoken: Arabic
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Faiyum is a city in Middle Egypt and the capital of the Faiyum Governorate. It is located 130 Km southwest of Cairo.Local crafts in the Faiyum include weaving, tapestry, embroidery and beadwork, though the area is perhaps best known for its baskets, which are sold in Faiyum City. These are made by local women and children from rice straw and palm leaves, forming many shapes and sizes with attractive designs in green, red or pink.Faiyum is the source of some famous death masks or mummy portraits painted during the Roman occupation of the area.Location
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