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There are three important hot springs in
Egypt, vey popular for their therapeutic effects. These hot
rivers are the Sinai's main therapeutic tourism sites. There,
the sands are warm, the weather is dry and the waters have the
world's highest sulfur rate. The Pharaoh’s Bath (Hammam pharaoh)
are situated at 250 kilometers from Cairo, laying on 1 kilometer
along the Golf of Suez. This group of hot springs represents
natural waters containing sulfur and having a temperature of 27
degrees. A mountain is the place from where the water comes
flowing into a natural lake that has 100 meters and which is
situated beside the sea shore. A rocky and carved cave lies on
the springs` top; the cave is small and it is used by the locals
as a bathe and as natural sauna. The water of these springs
helps to the treatment of some diseases such as: rheumatoid
pains, skin diseases, kidney diseases, rheumatism, lung
inflammation. It seems that these springs` power to heal was
scientifically proven. The Moses Springs (Oyoun Mossa) twelve
hot springs are located at the Suez golf Eastern part, in its
extreme North zone. These springs help the healing of some skin
diseases like the acne and eczema. The people who come here say
that they also feel a spiritual peace and comfort. The Moses'
Bath (Hammam Musa) is a beautiful oasis situated at Ras Sudr
which is located at about 3 hours from Cairo, if you travel by
car. The lush vegetation surrounds the oasis and the hot spring
is situates in the oasis` center. The spring can cure the
diabetics` wounds as well as skin diseases. The water also helps
people to get away the stress and to relax. The water here has
the ability to heal skin diseases and wounds, especially those
of diabetics. It can also be of more general use to relieve
stress and help people to relax. GETTING THERE: Ras Sudr is only
two-and-half-hours drive from Cairo and thus makes an easy day
trip by car. |
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