Due to the canals in this area, is called also as the Venice of Egypt. The city of around 500.000 inhabitants firstly was known with the name of Crocodilopolis, later it was called Arsinoe.

Medinet El-Fayoum is the capital of the province and is located in the center of this depression.

The most famous attractions of this city are the waterwheels, build in the Greek era and the obelisk that was found in two pieces but was restore and place in this city. Until this moment because no more discoveries have been done it is thought that this is the unique obelisk in Egypt with a rounded top, and has a cleft where a golden statue of Ra was placed.

The canal is the main avenue where the traders of the city goes to sell their products.

Water wheels in Medinet el Fayoum	Landscape of Lake Qarum	Spring waters near Medinet el Fayoum