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Tunis (Arabic:تونس, Tūnis) is a village on the southern edge of the Qārūn Lake in the el-Faiyūm in Egypt. Because of its remoteness, it has been home to several artists such as writers, painters and ceramists since around 1985. Here is the first one Caricature Museum in the near East.
getting there
Of Cairo or Madīnat el-Faiyūm coming you drive to the Qārūn Lake Road in the south of the lake, then in a western direction through Shakschūk (Arabic:شكشوك) And branches off after about 23 kilometers 1 29 ° 24 ′ 13 ″ N.30 ° 29 ′ 18 ″ E in the area of the village to the southeast and reaches the village after approx. 3 kilometers.
The distance to Cairo is about 100 kilometers.
Tourist Attractions
- Fayoum Art Center. E-mail: [email protected].
The art center, located on a hill above the village, was created by the painter in 2006 Mohamed Abla Established in 2006. Courses in painting, video art, sculpture and graphics are offered here. Every year in January there is a winter academy.
- 1 Caricature Museum (متحف الكاريكاتير, Matḥaf el-Kārīkātīr), Tunis. Tel.: 20 (0)84 682 0083, Mobile: 20 (0)12 338 2810, Email: [email protected]. The museum, which was only founded in 2009 by the artist Mohamed Abla, is the main attraction of the village. Cartoons are quite popular in the Middle East and have been known since the late 19th century. In Egypt, caricatures are even more widespread than in Europe, partly because they can be understood without words. The oldest caricature in the museum dates back to 1927. In Egypt, the British occupation and the king were popular themes in the beginning, today, among others, terrorism, the Middle East conflict, environmental protection and the economic crisis. Of course, the artists had to have the necessary instinct at all times.Price: Admission: 20 LE per person - groups of 10 people or more p. P. 15 LE and from 20 p. P. 10 LE.(29 ° 23 '56 "N.30 ° 29 ′ 21 ″ E)
shop
kitchen
accommodation
There is only a simple Ecolodge in the village:
- 1 Zad Al Mosafer Ecolodge (قرية زاد المسافر للسياحة البيئية, Qaryat Zād el-Musāfir li-s-siyāḥa el-bīʾīya), Tunis. Tel.: 20 (0)84 682 0180, Mobile: 20 (0)10 639 5590. The only nature camp in el-Faiyūm. The prices for an overnight stay are LE 30 / LE 60 / LE 80 (one-man, double room, hut) without breakfast. Breakfast and dinner cost LE 15, lunch LE 30. Horses can be rented for riding.(29 ° 24 ′ 3 ″ N.30 ° 29 ′ 29 ″ E)
More hotels are on the edge of the Qārūn Lake.
Web links
- An oasis for satire, Article by Karim el Gawhary dated April 28, 2009 in the daily newspaper
- Taunts against despots, Article by Amira El Ahl from March 24, 2010 on Qantara.de
