. Egypt painted and described . s where moderatecomfort may be enjoyed, and is connected with Cairoby a regular train service ; but should the visitor beobliged to put up with a little inconvenience at times,the beauty of the country is ample compensation, andthe feeling of personal freedom enjoyed is sufficientrecompense for the loss of any accustomed luxury. Medinet-el-Fayum is in many respects a remark-able town, and well worth exploring. Its bazaar, whichis the longest in Egypt, is covered for its entire lengthof i-g- miles, and several times crosses the various canalson bridges. Picturesq
. Egypt painted and described . s where moderatecomfort may be enjoyed, and is connected with Cairoby a regular train service ; but should the visitor beobliged to put up with a little inconvenience at times,the beauty of the country is ample compensation, andthe feeling of personal freedom enjoyed is sufficientrecompense for the loss of any accustomed luxury. Medinet-el-Fayum is in many respects a remark-able town, and well worth exploring. Its bazaar, whichis the longest in Egypt, is covered for its entire lengthof i-g- miles, and several times crosses the various canalson bridges. Picturesque at all times, I saw it someyears ago when decorated in honour of the Khedivesvisit, and it really was a remarkable sight. Though theEgyptian is always clever at decoration, the people ofFayum excelled on this occasion. Triumphal arches,gay with flags and coloured lanterns, reached the roofsat intervals ; the shop-fronts were brilliant with richhangings and trophies of plants and flowers ; crimson- 152 IN THE OASIS OF FAYUM T.
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