Tunis is a small hamlet located on a beautiful ridge running parallel to the shores of the lake Qaroun on the way to wadi el Rayan ,it has amazing overlooking view on the lake
Tunis is a small hamlet located on a beautiful ridge running parallel to the shores
of the lake Qaroun on the way to Wadi El Raiyan, it has amazing overlooking
view on the Lake. Some twenty years ago, artists, painters, writers, journalists
and others, from Cairo and elsewhere from the world, have chosen to live there
because of the beautiful scenery, the peace and tranquility, and its proximity to
Cairo. They built beautiful mud-brick houses in traditional style with leafy gardens
and fanastic views overlooking the lake. The newcomers contribute to the life of
the village community. Villagers are partly settled Bedouin and cultivate arid
land reclaimed from the desert.
One of the residents was Evelyn, a Swiss potter, decided to live and work there
from around 40 years. She uses a variety of different clay types and glazes.
Evelyn, exports her art around the world. She has established a pottery school
for children who make beautiful designs, primarily of animals in warm earth tone
glazes. The school teaches many of the local village youth pottery as an art,
and not as a craft. Some of the pottery school students have even displayed
their work outside Egypt. The school atract and host potters from Egypt and
all over the world. Potter like Ahmad Abou Zied joined the village on 1997 and
permanently shows his very interesting pieces there.
The farmlands and Lake tracks around Tunis offer a good walk chance to explore
birds of the Egyptian countryside. This is an excellent location for seeing a wide
variety of waterbirds and many migrating birds that come to Lake Qaroun in
winter time.
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Following a wooden sign that reads ‘Barefoot in Tunis’ , so charming, Tunis Village in Fayoum, one will find a sustainable haven nestled away at the end of it.
When visiting the famed pottery village of Tunis in Fayoum, one will find a number of wonderful accommodation options, from hotel-like lodges Barefoot in Tunis however, is not a mere Airbnb listing, but an experience in and of itself.
“When I first came [to Tunis Village] ten years ago, I fell in love with the serenity of this small village. I loved the fact that expats and local fellaheen live door to door. Over the years, I came back several times and always enjoyed its calm and nature,” explains Sahra Gemeinder, owner of Barefoot in Tunis, as to why she decided to build Barefoot in Tunis in the first place.
Barefoot in Tunis is a small area of land which hosts a selection of three tiny houses that guests may rent for short or long periods of time, each of which was built using sustainable methods and recycled materials. The tiny house culture or movement has actually been steadily on the rise in recent years.
More and more people all over the world have opted to ‘live with less’ by living in tiny homes that are built sustainably and have just the right amount of things needed in attempts to promote general sustainable living. This ‘tiny house culture’ is all about getting rid of excess materials we may not necessarily need and limiting the use of various resources such as electricity and water.
“I was working in the field of sustainable tourism promotion for a few years and found the topic super interesting,” Gemeinder tells Egyptian Streets, “Egypt has great potential to become a major player in the sustainable tourism fields as it is endowed with a range of natural resources; but they are not utilized properly.”
With that in mind, Gemeinder set out to buy a piece of land through which she would be able to promote sustainable tourism in Egypt. Tunis Village seemed like a perfect option to do just that for several reasons, she explains, among which include the fact that it is a mere two hour drive away from Cairo – making it both an easy weekend getaway, as well as facilitating the running of errands for her personally. Gemeinder goes on to say that, “People are very friendly and its nature is impeccable; you have fresh air, no traffic, can go to the desert, sit at the lake, walk through green fields, be creative and do pottery, or lie at the pool. All this in one location – what else does one need?”
When it comes to how she settled on creating a range of tiny homes available to rent in one place, Gemeinder explains that she researched a lot into sustainable construction methods and tiny homes kept popping up.
“Those utterly efficient houses looked gorgeous and were placed in nature so your garden becomes your living room,” she says “Being a child of nowadays consumerist culture myself, I found the idea to minimize and learn to live with less quite intriguing; more so, the idea of building a house myself was quite exciting.”
Gemeinder also goes on to say that one of her goals out of these tiny homes was to be able to show people that environmental conscious construction and focusing on the essentials of living can still be luxurious. “Many fly to other countries to stay in nature retreats and enjoy that its beauty lies in its simplicity. Why shouldn’t we be able to do so in our own country? You don’t need much space to create a little refugee,” she says.
The actual construction of these houses, however, was quite the learning process. “The first [house] (Barefoot – which accommodates three people) was the hardest to build; I had no experience whatsoever and made a lot of mistakes. It took a while until I understood what I want and until I found a team of good people that understood what I want and how I want it done,” Gemeinder says, »
Barefoot Lodge is a gorgeous hand-built eco-lodge in Fayoum
Less than two hours drive from Cairo, Fayoum is an evocative desert oasis with a magical lake, whimsical waterfalls, and a valley of ancient whales. Nestled on the edge of shimmering sands, overlooking a large salt water lake is ‘Tunis’ village, and hidden within that charming former fishing community you’ll find ‘Barefoot in Tunis’ a gorgeous hand-built eco-lodge born of the passions of Egyptian Sahra Yassin.
Barefoot in Tunis is the ultimate Tiny House Experience in Egypt. 3 self-catering tiny homes are dedicated to sustainable and conscious living in beautiful Tunis Village.
Barefoot in Tunis is a unique mix of accomodation styles. You can chose between three self- catering tiny house rentals (Barefoot, El Sheesh, Tea Cup) that offer simplified luxury with a rustic chic, or The Room that is located on the first floor of the main house … and yes, the view is stunning. Tiny houses come with everything you need – nothing more, nothing less… and what they lack in square footage, they make up with unique charm and clever design.
Each of the three houses has its distinct style, but all have a fully equipped kitchen/ kitchenette, an outdoor seating area with a private bbq … and all have their unique charm!
the Barefoot in Tunis movement, which offers guests a unique combination of lodging styles. It is located in Tunis Village, Al Fayoum. They provide “simplified luxury” with a greater emphasis on a concern for the environment. This property sleeps three people and features air conditioning (hot and cold), a fully furnished kitchen, a private bathroom, a private heated plunge pool, a private deck and garden, and an outdoor fire pit. So, what distinguishes this Airbnb from the rest? Well, it’s the simplicity that brings nature and modernity together to create something that’s both relevant to our time and deeply rooted in our tradition.
HERBAL TEAS FROM OUR GARDEN
one of my pleasures in life is tea. I used to consume a lot of Black Tea (actually still do) until I discovered the world of herbal teas. I started simple. Chamomille, Peppermint … the standards. I learned about their health benefits and when to drink them. Ginger tea, for example, has become a staple of my diet, so is Habaq Tea. The fact that I can go out in my garden and cut fresh peppermint, or olive tree leaves along with some kefir lime leaves to brew in a tea has made it even more intriguing.
Brewing Tea out of fresh and pesticide free plants will get you the best of the garden instantaneously. Even better, brewing tea out of fresh plants is super easy. Just stick a handful of your greens in a pot and pour boiling water over them. Let boil for a few minutes and you have a delicious tea.
Barefoot was built with great consideration for the environment and commits itself to sustainable tourism practices. We are trying our best to have a low impact on the environment and local culture as possible. At the same time, we try to help generate employment for local people, while ensuring a positive experience for our guests.
Here are some practices that we implement at Barefoot in Tunis, we are well aware that there is much more that we can do … and will in the future Our three tiny houses reflect the designs and heritage of the local culture Our garden is full of edible plants, as we believe that home grown is the best food. During construction, we tried to use as many locally harvested and sustainable and/or recyclable building materials as possible Use our grey water to water non-edible plants in the garden Only work with local staff and encourage our guests to use local service providers Tea Cup is partly built with sand filled plastic bottles
