Helnan Auberge
Helnan Auberge Hotel on Lake Qarun
Waahit ilSalaam
8km after Helnan Auberge Hotel, you will find the coffee shop “Waahit ilSalaam” on your right; turn left into Ibshaway Tourist Road and go straight.
Abuksah
After 5km, you will arrive in Abuksah; turn right at Al Abudi Square marked by a fountain-like structure; continue straight.
Ibshaway
You will reach Ibshaway Market situated in the heart of Downtown Ibshaway. The market begins right after the building of National Bank of Egypt on your right side; avoid taking the street on Thursdays during the busy weekly market; a minibus is the maximum vehicle size that can get through the narrow market street.
El Mustafa Restaurant
Shortly after the National Bank of Egypt, you will see El Mustafa Restaurant. It serves very clean and fresh Egyptian breakfast (foul beans and falafel).
In case you need further directions to find the restaurant, contact one of the staff Mustafa
Mobile: 01002757811.
Nazla
Continue straight after El Mustafa Restaurant and you will arrive at a crossroads right at the end of Ibshaway Market; take the first street to the right to head for Nazla; then, continue straight.
From Al Abudi Square to this spot takes about 4 km.
brick factory
On the way to Nazla, you will see a brick factory on the right side marked by a high and round-shape chimney; at this point, the valley of Nazla begins; continue straight.
Kushk
Turn left at the square called “Kushk” marked by a fork junction divided by a triangle shape building; from Ibshaway Market to Kushk Square takes around 4 km; then go straight.
Mousa Misar Mosque
At Mousa Misar Mosque (in the shape of a Pharaonic temple with Minaret) turn left; at the curve, go left and down for around 500m and you will find the Nazla Pottery Workshops down in the valley; the entrance to the workshops is marked by pottery displayed on the road.
It takes around 4km from Kushk Square to the Nazla Pottery Workshops.
Nazla Pottery
From the Nazla Pottery Workshops,
go back to Mousa Misar Mosque; right after the Mosque, turn left (going right would take you back to Kushk Square) to head for Abu Gandir and Medinet Madi; go all the way straight.
Contact of the Nazla Pottery Workshops:
BRAVO Field Project Facilitator, Hosni Younis, Mobile: 01004146582.
There are badly maintained public toilets right at Nazla Pottery Workshops.
rounded balconies
Coming from the Nazla Pottery Workshops, you will reach a fork junction; turn right and go straight.
The landmark at the fork junction is the building on the corner with rounded balconies.
Abu Gandir
When you reach Abu Gandir, turn right after the school surrounded by a creamy coloured wall; it takes around 7km from Mousa Misar Mosque to the school; continue straight.
After 3km, you will get to a canal and the drinking water station of Abu Gandir; turn right.
After 1km, turn left and cross the canal.
After 1km, turn right.
After around 100m, turn left and go straight.
Medinet Madi
Turn left into Medinet Madi marked by a sign.
Tunis
After visiting Medinet Madi, go back to Kushk Square and there turn left (going right would take you back to Nazla and Ibshaway) and then all the way straight on Ibshaway / Qarun Street until you reach Tunis; the first entrance to Tunis from Ibshaway Street is marked by the two signs “Tunis Pottery Welcome” and “Hotel Sobek”.
From Kushk Square to Tunis takes around 14km.
Contact in Tunis:
BRAVO Field Project Facilitator
Khairy, Mobile 01003656773.
The history of the archaeological park of Medinet Madi (“Ancient City”) started in 2000 BC when the Pharaohs began to cultivate the Fayoum region. Its discovery was one of the greatest in Egypt in the 20th century. Medinet Madi is also known as the Luxor of Fayoum and closely connected to the protected area of Wadi El Rayyan. It is the only temple of the Middle Kingdom with inscriptions. The park and its visitor centre offer a unique visitor experience.
