The most famous spring is Cleopatra's Bath, which has crystal-clear natural spring water that gurgles up into a large stone pool, and is a popular bathing spot for locals.

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The original Oscar and its attendant bath products have received updated and far finer packaging, and last spring, just in time for Mother's Day, a fresher, less powdery spin-off called Esprit d'Oscar was introduced.

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