Into Wadi al-Nazla, the setting of 'Doaa al-Karawan'

CAIRO – 4 October 2017: Wadi al-Nazla in al-Nazla Village, which is 40 kilometers from Fayoum governorate, is considered to be the factory of pottery manufacturing and the official location for the cinematography of old movies like "Doaa al-Karawan" and "Al-Bostagy."


Pottery manufacturing– Fayoum Governorate official Website

Its name says a lot about its features, as its cliffs that are covered in flowers and plants are lower than other cities by 30 meters. It also controls the drainage that pours into Lake Qaroun.


It is also the one and only center of pottery manufacturing in Egypt, as it conjoins many factories specialized in making manual tools from pottery. In addition, it is considered to be a point of touristic attraction, and is characterized by the manufacturing of fireworks, as it includes a lot of factories that produce all kinds of fireworks bombed in feasts and festivals.



Overview of Wadi al-Nazla - Fayoum Governorate official Website

Note that the valley's width is 24 meters; eight of those are composed of waterways that are magically beautiful, enabling Wadi al-Nazla to become of the huge touristic centers in Egypt.



Pottery manufacturing - Fayoum Governorate official Website