Nature · South Sinai
Oyun Musa
Fresh-water springs and palms on the Gulf of Suez coast, a familiar stop on the road to Sharm El Sheikh, tied to the story of Moses.
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The story
Oyun Musa is a group of fresh-water springs believed to date back to the time of Moses, and in tradition identified with the area of Elim mentioned in the Book of Exodus. They lie on the road through the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel towards Sharm El Sheikh, behind a Bedouin settlement of the same name. Date palms and dense grass surround them, facing the Gulf of Suez coast. Travellers pass through on their way to Sharm El Sheikh.
Good to know
- The name means "Springs of Moses"; they are fresh-water springs on the Gulf of Suez coast.
- They sit on the main road between Suez and Sharm El Sheikh, behind a Bedouin settlement of the same name.