Known as ‘Ain Abu Aineh’ in Arabic. This is the spring where TE Lawrence, the British general who helped the Arabs in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire, stopped to drink and bathe in during his journey across the desert. Like Lawrence’s House, this attraction has a history far older than its namesake. For generations, Bedouin people have come to this spot to have a sip of clean, refreshing water. Trekking up the rocky slope with their children until they reached the pale fig tree that marks the spring’s origin.  When the rains are good, many Bedouins will still stop here for a drink. However it’s probably best that the average tourist sticks to bottled water, unless you have a stomach accustomed to the Bedouin lifestyle.

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