Hammam Debagh Hot Springs - Algeria
Algeria
is one of the most underrated places in the world in my opinion. There,
you can visit great cities, amazing unique landscapes and it's a mix of
european colonialism, with arab and africa culture, a mix almost crazy
as Egypt, the neighbour. Today we will talk about some cool hot springs.
Hamman
Maskhoutine, is also called “bath of the damned” is a thermal complex
and commune located in Hammam Debagh, of Guelma Province, Algeria. The
dramatic, multicolored travertine walls of the spring have attracted
thousands of visitors since the era of the Roman Empire. The bath
facilities installed by the Romans at the spring can still be used
today.
The water is saturated with minerals
such as iron and calcium carbonate. These minerals, as well as the heat,
have been regarded as therapeutic for sufferers of ailments such as
rheumatism and arthritis. Hammam Maskhoutine is actually a group of 10
different hot springs in a single valley. The temperature of the water
in the springs can be as hot as 98 °C even can boil eggs in the outflow
channels!!
A
sad story behind the Arabic names of this town when a loval legend in
which a man married his sister. As the wedding procession, including the
incestuous couple, moved up the valley, a curse caused the skies to
darken, and the whole wedding party was struck with lightning and turned
into stone. Thus, the billowing shapes of the Hammam Maskhoutine spring
are believed to come from the still-frozen wedding party and their
celebratory robes. In spite of this horrific story the area around
Hammam Meskhoutine is peaceful, pastoral and green. These springs have
been well known since the antiquity, thus around 6 km long distance
along the right bank of Chédakha River are scattered numerous thermal
springs.
How to visit:
The best way to visit this is to spend a little time in Guelma city.
See here how will you go from Algier to Guelma:
And if you prefer a tour:
Happy journeys in Algeria!
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