Waterweels in Fayoum
De waterwielen in Fayoum behoren tot de meest interessante oude locaties in Fayoum, meer dan 200 ervan liggen aan weerszijden van de grachten, uniek voor het gebied, de houten wielen worden aangedreven door snel bewegend water van de grachten en werden tijdens de Ptolemeïsche tijd in Fayoum geïntroduceerd
Waterweels in Fayoum
The waterwheels in Fayoum are among the most interesting ancient sites in Fayoum, Over 200 of them straddles the Canals, Unique to the area , the wooden wheels are driven by fast-moving water of the Canals and were introduced into Fayoum during the Ptolemaic times.
They are 4 to 5 Meters in Diameter and Coated with black tar to Protect the wood, Each waterwheel Can lift the water 3 meters, Spilling it onto higher ground, January is the Month set aside throughout Egypt for Cleaning the Canals, The sluices are closed in the Fayoum all the functioning waterwheels are Cleaned and repaired.
In addition to the Four moaning and groaning in the Center of the City, The Famous seven, a hallmark of Fayoum of Fayoum are located in the Countryside along Bahr sinnuris, There are additional waterwheels on various Canals in the Area
