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Cleopatra Spring | Ain Juba | Guba Spring in Siwa Oasis

It is also called (Ain Juba) and its name dates back to the 5th century BC when the historian (Herodotus) described it with this name. It's one among the natural springs of the Siwa Oasis and is taken into account the foremost famous tourist attraction in Siwa, and therefore the Egyptian queen (Cleopatra) is claimed to possess swum in it during her visit to Siwa.

Cleopatra Spring is a natural water spring, fed naturally by the underground water and is considered the best-known water spring in the area, there is a belief that Queen Cleopatra took a shower in these waters accompanied by a landscape surrounded by palm trees and sand. Local girls of Siwa used to bathe in this place before the wedding believing they will become as pretty and charming as queen Cleopatra since she is known to have visited the well historically leaving her name to be mentioned whenever people talk about the best bubbling water spring in the western desert. Following the trail that leads to the Oracle Temple and continuing beyond the Umm Ubayd Temple will take you to the most famous spring in Siwa Oasis. Crystal clear water gurgles in a large stone pool, which is a popular bathing place for both locals and tourists. A couple of lovely coffee shops have comfortable shaded seating areas and serve refreshments and delicious snacks; Bring your own picnic if you want to hang out. One of Siwa's most famous tourist attractions is a stone bath full of natural hot springs, and some claim that it is named after famous queen Cleopatra who took a dip here during her visit to Siwa. If you're planning to visit Egypt, then you should consider reviewing our detailed Egypt travel guide, as it is a unique experience during Egypt Tours that is not comparable with any other things to do in Egypt. You can enjoy one of the Classic tours in Egypt, which all travelers would like to cruise the Nile River during Christmas tours in Egypt or while the best weather during Easter tours in Egypt. Covering most of Cairo day trips, Luxor day tours in addition to Aswan excursions, that is why our travel information section is meant to useful before proceeding with Egypt's best tours for those who seek culture, history of Egypt, and luxurious accommodation while sailing the Nile Valley. Enjoy the beautiful warm spring during many of the Egypt desert safari trips and Egypt Travel Packages: Cairo, Oases and Nile Cruise Tour Package Siwa, Bahariya and White Desert Tour Package Private Tour to Siwa Oasis Desert Safari from Cairo 5 Days 4 Nights Siwa Oasis Tour from Cairo and from our Egypt Luxury tours, Egypt Christmas tours, Egypt Day Tours and Cairo Day Tours through: Siwa Oasis adventure from Cairo 4 days 3 nights.

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