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Bahr Yussef

#172 among destinations in Egypt

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Local name: بحر يوسف Coordinates: 29°14'29"N, 30°55'0"E
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Al FayyumEgypt

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Bahr Yussef – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pyramid of Senusret II, Hawara, Monastery of the Archangel Gabriel at Naqlun, El Lahun.

  • pyramid of senusret ii fayum3.3 miE
    Pyramid

    Pyramid of Senusret II, Fayum

    84 min walk • The Pyramid of Senusret II, is the pyramid complex constructed for the pharaoh Senusret II in the Twelfth Dynasty.

  • hawara fayum2.5 miNW
    Archaeological site

    Hawara, Fayum

    64 min walk • Hawara is an archaeological site of Ancient Egypt, south of the site of Crocodilopolis at the entrance to the depression of the Fayyum oasis. It is the site of a pyramid built by the Pharaoh Amenemhat III in the 19th century BC.

  • monastery of the archangel gabriel at naqlun fayum location map
    4 miSW
    Archaeological site

    Monastery of the Archangel Gabriel at Naqlun, Fayum

    103 min walk • The monastery of the Archangel Gabriel at Naqlun – a Coptic monastery of the Archangel Gabriel located in northern Egypt, in the Faiyum Oasis, 16 km south-east of the city of Faiyum in the Libyan Desert.

  • el lahun3.1 miE
    Village, Archaeological site

    El Lahun

    81 min walk • Like the other Twelfth Dynasty pyramids in the Faiyum, the Pyramid of Lahun is made of mudbrick, but here the core of the pyramid consists of a network of stone walls that were infilled by mudbrick. This approach was probably intended to ensure the stability of the brick structure.

  • fayoum stadium fayum location map
    7 miNW
    Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport

    Fayoum Stadium, Fayum

    179 min walk • The Al-Fayoum Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Fayoum, Egypt. It is used mostly for football and serves as the home stadium of Misr El Makasa. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people. This stadium is permanently closed.

  • fayoum university fayum location map
    7.3 miNW
    Universities and schools

    Fayoum University, Fayum

    188 min walk • Fayoum University is a public university located in the Egyptian city of Faiyum in northern Egypt. From 1976 to 2005, Fayoum University was a public institution within the University of Cairo.

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