Overview
A hillside village above Lake Qarun known for its pottery studios and its small guesthouses.
Attraction
Tunis Village
A pottery village above Lake Qarun, and the calmest place to stay in the Fayoum.
Why Visit Tunis Village
The best place in the Fayoum to slow down: working ceramic studios you can buy from directly, and lake views from simple mudbrick lodges.
History of Tunis Village
Pottery-making took root here after a Swiss potter opened a school in the 1960s and trained local families. The craft spread through the village and now supports numerous independent studios, along with an annual pottery festival.
Best Time to Visit Tunis Village
October to April. Weekends bring visitors from Cairo, so weekdays are quieter.
How to Get to Tunis Village
On the escarpment above Lake Qarun in the Fayoum, about 100 km from Cairo. Best reached by private car as part of a Fayoum trip.
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