[2] The dramatic, multicolored travertine walls of the spring have attracted attention from locals and tourists alike since the era of the Roman Empire.

[2] During the Roman occupation, the town was called Aquae Thiblitanae, due to its proximity to Thibilis.

The billowing shapes of the Hammam Maskhoutine spring are said to come from the still-frozen wedding party and their celebratory robes.

The temperature of the water in the springs can be as hot as 98 °C (208 °F); it is possible to boil eggs in the outflow channels.

These minerals, as well as the heat, have been regarded as therapeutic for sufferers of ailments such as rheumatism and arthritis.