Fayoum
The wooden waterwheels, or sawaqi, of Fayoum city are the symbol of the oasis. They are turned by the current of the Bahr Yusuf canal, which local tradition…
The wooden waterwheels, or sawaqi, of Fayoum city are the symbol of the oasis. They are turned by the current of the Bahr Yusuf canal, which local tradition ties to Nabi Yusuf. Several wheels still turn in the city centre near the Qaytbay mosque, with cafes around them.