Dead Sea

Jordan Tourist Office


Undoubtedly, the most impressive in the world, the Jordan Rift Valley is a beautiful and dramatic landscape, which in the Dead Sea is over 400 meters below sea level. Being the lowest point on earth, this vast expanse of water is the final destination of many rivers, among them the River Jordan. When the waters reach the Dead Sea is surrounded by land and there is no escape, so it evaporates leaving a thick, rich blend of salts and minerals that provide industry, agriculture and medicine some of its most exquisitos.El Dead Sea is flanked by mountains to the east and west by the hills of Jerusalem, giving it an almost otherworldly beauty. Although the area is sparsely populated and serenely quiet, it is believed to have been home to five Biblical cities: Sodom, Gomorrah, Adama, Zeboiim and Zoar.


One of the natural and spiritual world's most spectacular on the east coast of the Dead Sea, which has evolved to become the center of both religious tourism, as tourism and health and welfare of the entire region. A series of good roads, excellent hotels with spa and fitness facilities, as well as archaeological and spiritual discoveries make this region an enticing destination for international visitors, like one day it was to kings, emperors, traders, prophets and pilgrims in antiquity.


The highlight of the Dead Sea is warm and salty waters, which contain ten times more salt than the rest of the world's oceans and are rich in chloride salts of magnesium, sodium, potassium, bromine and other minerals. Its warm and incredibly rich in minerals floating have attracted visitors since ancient times, including King Herod and the beautiful Egyptian Queen Cleopatra.


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If you want to combine a visit to the Dead Sea with a diving trip to Aqaba in Jordan during your stay, enjoy the experience first of the Dead Sea. Doing the opposite will understand that the recommended option is the best to see cuts or scratches that may occur in coral reefs.