Lake Moeris
is really Lake Qarun (Birket Qarun), Faiyum, Egypt
Real place, reimagined
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
A great lake at the heart of the Faiyum region, ringed by villages and farmland.
The real place
Lake Qarun is what remains of ancient Lake Moeris. It is now a salty lake of about 200 square km, 43 m below sea level, far smaller than in antiquity, and a protected wetland.
Visiting
Winter is best for birdwatching. Combine it with the Ptolemaic temple at Qasr Qarun near the western shore.
Pilgrim photos
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