The Dead Sea, Masada and the West Bank
The Dead Sea is a salt lake between Israel and the West Bank to the west and Jordan to the east. The shores are the lowest point on the surface of the Earth on dry land (1,385 feet below sea level) and is 8.6 times more salty than the ocean- 33.7% salinity, which is why it is called the Dead Sea... nothing could possibly live in the water!
After taking some pictures we went for a swim , Caden learned too quickly how much it stings when the salty water gets in your eyes .
The drive to the Dead Sea through the Judean Desert was very scenic, we saw Camels, Shepherds and Bedouin nomads. Israel has a fascinating mix of ever-changing landscapes,to tell you the truth ...this is what I pictured all of Israel to look like ! This is not the case
We spent the next day At Amazing Masada and hiking the beautiful Ein Gedi Nature Reserve where we saw Ibex and cute as a button Rock Hyrax ,Two kind's of animal's I had never heard of before.
Then we drove home on the the world's lowest road ...So, I guess you could say we took the low road ;) Highway 90, it runs along the Israeli and West Bank shores of the Dead Sea. Yes, we went through what is technically the West Bank !!! Use of this route is only approved for transit purposes, with stops permitted at only Qumran National Park where the Dead Sea scrolls were found ,Plus it is a major short cut back to Haifa
Ibex
Floating in the Dead Sea
absolute buoyancy
ow ...my eye's burn
Grandma got in on the fun too : )
Wadi David in the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve is an oasis in the desert.
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Beautiful place!
Is it from Israel side or Jordan?
I have been there 7 years ago and that was from Amman, Jordan.
Thanks for posting!!
Hi Kriqalpoththa , This was taken in Ein Gedi , Israel . I would love to get over to the Jordan side.I hear it's beautiful
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