Cleopatra Spring in Siwa Oasis | Ain Guba

The Spring of Cleopatra in Siwa Oasis

Cleopatra Spring is located in Siwa Oasis, and it's close to the Amun temple. The reason behind the name of Cleopatra is that they believe that the great Queen of Egypt Cleopatra swam in the spring during her visit to Siwa. The historians also believe that the Great Alexander visited the spring during his historical visit to the temple of Amu known as the temple of predications to get advice and consultation by the priests of the temple about his future steps. Find your perfect itinerary from Egypt Desert Safari Tours to visit Siwa Oasis and the spring of Cleopatra to have a new experience. Siwa Osis has many reasons that attract you to visit it and one of these prominent reasons is the hot natural springs with its properties.

 

Despite the nature of Siwa Oasis being located in the desert, it has many springs of fresh water and reaches 200 springs with 190,000 cubic meters of water per day. This water is used for several works like irrigation, drinking, and medical usage. Cleopatra Pharaonic Spring is considered one of the most famous springs in the Oasis with its cool freshwater and has become the most famous tourist destination through the ages in Siwa Oasis. One of the famous characteristics of the springs is the warm water which sometimes evaporates in the morning in the winter, but in the summer it's cold and refreshing. It is also called Juba Spring or the Sun Spring, and it has many treasures: The treasures not only in gold, but also in the water springs, white sand, and large areas of olive and palm trees. Be ready to explore the natural treasures during Egypt Easter Tours and professional guides. 

 

Furthermore, the land of Siwa is not a usual land like any place, Siwa oasis has a special white sand that has therapeutic properties healing many diseases in the skin and bones in addition to the water of the springs like Cleopatra Spring and other springs. Other springs like Ain el Dakrour, Ain Qurisht, Ain el Hamam, Ain Tamoussa, Ain Khamisa, Ain el Jarba, Ain el Shifa, Ain Mchandt, and Ain One. Choose your itinerary and customize it for your next vacation with Egypt Travel packages for new adventures.

 


It is also known as the 'Eye of the Sun' and its name dates back to the fifth century BC, when the historian Herodotus described it by that name. It is one of the natural springs of the Siwa oasis and is considered Siwa's most famous tourist attraction. It is said that the Egyptian queen Cleopatra bathed here during her visit to Siwa. Cleopatra's Spring is a natural spring fed by groundwater and is considered to be the most famous water source in the region. It is thought that Queen Cleopatra took a shower in these waters, accompanied by a landscape of palm trees and sand. Young girls from Siwa used to bathe here before their wedding, in the belief that they would become as beautiful and charming as Queen Cleopatra.

Yes, the governorate of Marsa Matrouh is known for date production, and Siwa Oasis is one of the prominent areas for date cultivation in Egypt.

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