What Do you Know about Lake Qarun in Fayoum?

Fayoum Lake Qarun National Park

Have you ever thought of visiting the oldest and largest natural lake in the world? Your thoughts will turn into reality when you come to Egypt, which is the land of great civilizations. Lake Qarun has an area of about 230 square kilometers. In ancient times, it was larger than that. Lake Qarun was part of Lake Moris which means the old lake. When you go to the site of the lake, you will find that it is a closed lake in the western desert. This lake is connected to the Nile River through a water channel called Bahr Yusuf. The establishment of this channel was by King Amenemhat II, in the nineteenth century B.C. The goal of Bahr Youssef was to supply Lake Qarun with flood waters and the sea of Youssef extends from the city of Dayrut in the governorate of Assiut, passes through the governorates of Minya and the governorate of Beni Suef, then reaches Lake Qarun located in the governorate of Fayoum in southern Egypt. Join our luxury Egypt tours to Fayoum

The history of Lake Qarun

There is a lot of ambiguity in this place as well and the name of this lake is an unknown mystery. In the old days this lake used to store water for 6 months this lake is southwest of the Wadi Al-Rayan depression and its length is about 385 km and the depth of this lake is about seven and a half to fourteen meters. When you join us on our Fayoum and Lake Qarun tour, our tour guide will tell you the following story. This lake was called Lake Qarun because there was a very wealthy man called Qarun at the time of the Prophet of God, Moses. This man was very unjust and he was very cocky, so God eclipsed the earth because God was angry with him and it is said that the lake was called by this name because it has a large number of bays and areas that resembles the horns that in Arabic mean Qoron and therefore Lake Qarun is coveted by a number of people who search for the Qarun treasure. Some also say that this lake was called Barun, and after that, the name became Qarun. We recommend to join our Egypt Easter Holidays as the best place to enjoy the Easter Holiday in Egypt is Al Fayoum Oasis due to the great weather and multiple things to do during your Egypt short tour packages in Al Fayoum.

Can you swim in Qarun Lake?

You can enjoy swimming in Lake Qarun during your visit to Cairo tour packages although the water of the lake is fresh, Lake Qarun has salty water, and therefore marine fish live in it, so it is a great miracle that scientists have not been able to explain until now. It is an important source of fish wealth in Egypt, and there are many types of fish in it, such as tilapia, Moses, eel, and shrimp. So it will be interesting if you asked your tour guide to enjoy a fishing tour during your Egypt travel packages.

What will I see in Qarun Reserve?

When you visit the Qarun reserve you will see a mountain of tar north of Lake Qarun during your Egypt classic tours, as well as limestone containing fossils and plants dating back 40 million years, such as the skeleton of the Fayoum animal, which is one of the oldest extinct skeletons that were in North Africa. Mammalian animals eat grass and its size is similar to the size of a rhinoceros, but it has feet like an elephant and a head that resembles the head of a rocky rabbit, and there are huge horns with its head. There are fossils that were a link between monkeys in ancient and modern times and very ancient fossils from more than 32 million years ago. Al Fayoum Oasis holds different rare attractions that will steal your mind, you can ask to visit their popular sights among your 8-day Egypt vacation packages.

When you go to Lake Qarun on a day tour from Egypt day tours, you will relax and breathe in the fresh air, and when you extend your eyes to the lake, you will see the water beside the sky, showing the most beautiful landscapes, and on the banks of Lake Qarun you will find the most famous places such as the Sagha Palace and this palace is northern Qaron reserve and this palace dates back to the middle Pharaonic state and this palace consists of a small temple and a monastery that existed in the era of monasticism and there is in the Karun sanctuary a temple called Dimiyeh Sabaa and a Roman temple. During your 5 days Egypt tour packages you will visit the city of Bas Kitano Paios which dates back to the Greek era and the commercial caravan started from it to the south.

The Temple of Qasr Qarun

You will see in the Qarun reserve, the Temple of Qasr Qarun, this temple is a Greek-Roman temple, and this temple was used by the Priests for the worshipers of the god Dionysius the idols of love and wine, as well as it was used for the worshipers of the god Sobek the idol of the fertility and the military bara. This god has a crocodile head and a human body. You will see the Pharaonic quarries known as Maklaa Widan El faras, which spread in 2500 BC, and are interconnected archaeological areas.

Visit Lake Qarun with ETB Tours Egypt

When you reach Lake Qarun, you will sit in front of the magical waters watching the beautiful colors reflected by the seawater, as well as the cold sunlight in the morning. It's a great place to visit with your partner, think about visiting Lake Qarun with your loved one in Egypt honeymoon tours. You can sail on a beautiful sailboat to take a wonderful cruise. You can practice fishing in this beautiful area and you can learn about different types of fish in Lake Qarun, in addition, you will go on a tour of the Pharaonic areas.

In Qarun Reserve you will enjoy the air, water, and the sky. Your tour of Lake Qarun from Cairo day tours will be the most beautiful moment of your life. You can go to one of the restaurants next to Lake Qarun, which are luxurious restaurants and serve delicious river fish. You can see the souvenirs which you can get. you will enjoy your time in Fayoum governorate, which is characterized by fresh air and wonderful wide streets, as well as you will see the wonderful archaeological monuments in this wonderful place.