Moses Springs

Location:

The Fountain of Moses is sitated in Sinai , about 15 miles south of Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel which connects the main land of Egypt with Sinai.

How to reach?

By vehicle: If you need a private transfer, Memphis tours can arrange that for you by Air-conditioned modern vehicle from anywhere in Cairo or Giza .

Explanation:

The Springs of moses are a group of hot springs, some sweet and some bitter, which form a small fertile oasis. It is a wonderful oasis with a natural palm trees surrounding the hot springs. Its water has the ability to heal wounds, especially those of diabetic patients. It can also strengthen bodies and help regulate high blood pressure.

It is an underground spring that supplies the monastery with water, is said to sit on the very spot where Moses met his future wife, Zipporah, after protecting her and her sisters from an aggressive group of local shepherds (Exodus, 2, 16-21). According to the monks, the well never dries up and it is the monastery's main source of water.