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  • Al-Hakim be Aamr Ellah Mosque

    Mosque of al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah

    Al-Hakim Amr Allah Mosque, located on Al-Moez Street in Old Cairo, is a prominent Fatimid landmark and the fourth oldest surviving mosque in Egypt. Built in 380 AH during Al-Aziz Billah's reign, it was completed by his son in 403 AH (1012-1013 AD), making it the second largest mosque in Cairo after Ahmed Ibn Tulun Mosque. The mosque's name was attributed to him. The mosque, measuring 12005 meters in length and 113 meters in width, has two minarets at its sea front, surrounded by pyramid-shaped bases. The upper cubes are slightly backwards, and an octagonal minaret protrudes from each of the upper cubes.

  • Visit Queen Nefertari’s Tomb

    Tomb of Queen Nefertari

    There were also the great queens of the New Kingdom (1550-1090 BC) Nefertiti, the wife of Akhenaten (1371-1355 BC), and Nefertari, one of the celebrated eight wives of Ramses II (c. 1279-c. 1213 BC). While Nefertiti is more popular for the exquisite portrait bust of her that is located in Berlin, Nefertari is famous mostly for her large burial site situated in the Valley of the Queens.

  • tomb of Tutankhamun | Tutankhamun tomb discovery | king tut tomb pictures

    Tomb of Tutankhamun

    The Valley of the Kings, located on the Nile River's west bank near Thebes, served as a cemetery for pharaohs during the New Kingdom of Ancient Egyptians from 1539 to 1075 BC. The 20,000 square meter rocky valley houses 27 royal tombs from the 18th, 19th, and 20th Egyptian dynasties, which have been discovered to this day. Pharaoh Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut, was the last Eighteenth Dynasty Pharaoh from 1334 to 1325 B.C. He is famous for his intact tomb and treasures, unmarked grave, and premature death due to broken bones. His minister married his widow after his death.

  • the Virgin Mary’s tree.

    The Tree of Virgin Mary in Matareya

    The Coptic Orthodox Church commemorates the Feast of the Entry of the Holy Family into Egypt, a minor liturgical feast. It commemorates St. Joseph the Carpenter's obedience to an angel's command to take the child and his mother to Egypt, marking the entry of the Holy Family into the land of Egypt. The prayers begin on the eve of the liturgical day. The Maryam Tree Mazar, a significant tourist attraction in Egypt, is home to the Holy Family and has undergone significant development and renovations to maintain its historical significance.

  • Biography of Ahmad ibn Tulun

    Biography of Ahmad ibn Tulun

    Ahmad ibn Tulun's Turkish roots trace back to his father, who was a slave of Noah ibn Asad, the governor of Bukhara. Asad freed him, and Caliph Al-Ma'mun admired him. He was enrolled in the caliphate court and eventually became the head of the caliph's guard. Ahmad bin Tulun, born on September 20, 835 AD, in Baghdad, the capital of the caliphate, was well-cared for by his father, who taught him military arts, jurisprudence, hadith, and hadith, and encouraged him to learn from scholars and read the Qur'an.

  • Al Qusayr, Egypt | Al Quseir history

    Historical Background | Quseir Town

    The city of Al-Qusair is located on the western shore of the Red Sea in Egypt, 140 km south of Hurghada, and one of the most important villages of the city is Hamrawin village, with an area of 7,636 km², while its population is 50,023 people. Al-Qusayr, named after a fort that protected the nation during ancient Pharaonic, Roman, and other empires, was a hub for gold procurement by Pharaohs. Built by Sultan Selim I during the Ottoman period, the fortress remains intact.

Cleopatra Spring in Siwa Oasis | Ain Guba

Facts about The Spring of Cleopatra in Siwa Oasis

  • 05 16, 2023

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.

 

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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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