Located about 100 km southwest Cairo, Al-Fayoum is Egypt's largest oasis, 70 km length and 80 km width. It was called the garden of Egypt, because of its extremely fertilized soil and its large variety of birds life , the oasis was completely flooded by Lake Qaroun.

The Lahun Pyramid
The Lahun Pyramid is located 10 km southeast of the Hawara Pyramid (another mud-brick pyramid) this one was built by Senusert II during the 19th century BC. Due to the fact that it isn't in very good condition, the pyramid isn't at all popular to the tourists. If you've seen the one at Hawara, there is absolutely no need to see this one.

Pyramid of Meidum
The Medium Pyramid was the first Egyptian attempt to build a pyramid. It is located about 32km north-east Al Fayoum. The pyramid was built over eight steps which where then filled in and covered by an outside layer, this outside layer, however it was collapsed not long after it was built as a result of some errors in design.