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Oyun Musa
 Oyun Musa or “Springs of Moses” is located about 16 miles south
of the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel, which connects the mainland Egypt
with Sinai. It is believed that this is the Springs of Moses.
Moses is said to have, upon the advice of God, thrown a special
tree into the brackish water which made it drinkable. Today the
spring is still brackish, and there is no tree in sight, but
seven of the original 12 springs still exist.
During the Egypt
Expedition we know that there were nine springs still active. At
one point during the 19th century, this, the largest of the
Sinai Oases, became a popular retreat for foreign diplomats.
There is a small community that has grown up around the springs. |
