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Recommended sightseeing time:2-3 hours
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  • 1945DJM
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    A piece of history

    This is a huge ‘bath’ and is carved out of rock with stone steps down to it. As it has apparently been expanded for more modern water demand it is not clear what it used to look like.

    Reviewed on Feb 9, 2020
  • Shimnik
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    Bath hewn from solid rock

    It is not clear, when the "bath" was established but it is there for millenia. Most probably it has been used as water reservoir for dry season period. Nothing spectacular but impressive volume hewn f...

    Reviewed on Dec 29, 2019
  • nicolebD4275JL
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    Interesting and convenient

    On the road with the the main sites, so super easy to visit. You don’t need a guide for these sites if you have done your historical research. Walk this route - it’s long and hot but doable - or take ...

    Reviewed on Dec 26, 2019
  • Alexander P
    Alexander P
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    A historical landmark

    You can see the stone cut steps which the Queen must have used but since this basin has been significantly expanded to capture more rainwater for use by the local population (which you can see first h...

    Reviewed on Dec 17, 2019
  • Abu_Firas_11
    Abu_Firas_11
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    Short stop

    May Shum Cistern was built by the Queen of Sheba in the first millennium BC. We stopped for few minutes to see the Bath of Queen of Sheba. The water level will be much higher during the rainy season.

    Reviewed on Nov 26, 2019
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