Abu Shuruf Spring
عين أبو شروف
A large, crystal-clear spring pool on the eastern side of the oasis, often combined with Zeitoun Salt Lake and ancient village ruins in an eastern tour.
Abu Shuruf Spring lies about 23 km east of Siwa town. It is one of the clearest spring pools in the oasis, deep and transparent, suitable for swimming, with a bottled water plant alongside. Nearby are the remains of an ancient Roman temple. It is often combined with Zeitoun Lake, a salt lake further east, the abandoned village of Zeitoun and an ancient olive oil press into an eastern half-day or full-day tour. Road conditions are fair, so it is best to hire a car or join a local tour group, and bring drinking water.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Siwa Salt Pools
- Gebel Dakrour
- Cleopatra's Spring
- Temple of Umm Ubayda
- Temple of the Oracle of Amun
- Gebel al-Mawta (Mountain of the Dead)
- Shali Fortress
- Traditional Siwan House Museum