The Dead Sea in Israel – What’s So Good About It?
The Dead Sea is one of the examples of the miraculous creation of nature. It is bordered by Jordan in the east and Israel and West bank in the west; it is the deepest hyper saline lake in the world. It is being christened as “Sea of Salt”, “The Sea of Death” and the Salt Sea. It is the lowest elevation on earth with its surface being as low as 423 meters.
World’s Biggest Health Spa
The Dead Sea has a great historical importance as it is considered to be a place of refuge for King David, the biblical king of Israel. Since ancient times, The Dead Sea is known for its health benefits. Herod the Great, King of Judaea, Egyptian Queen Cleopatra used it for various health treatments. The salts and minerals of the Dead Sea are used to produce cosmetics and other herbal products. This dense mix of salts and minerals is ten times saltier than usual sea water. Its richness in chloride salts of magnesium, sodium, potassium and bromine makes it a natural spa and thus, a marvelous health and leisure attraction for the tourists all around the world. There are many tourist resorts in Jordan which provide health therapies such as Climatotherapy, Heliotherapy, Thalassotherapy, etc. for respiratory malfunctions or skin disorders.
Are you a swimming amateur? Or scared of sinking in the water!!
Don’t worry The Dead Sea is an ideal place for you!!
The sea has a density of 1.24 kg/L which makes swimming same as floating. The natural buoyancy of the Dead Sea allows anyone to float easily.
Flora And Fauna
Although few bacteria and algae are present in the dark blue water of The Dead Sea, but due to its high salinity, it does not allow any kind of macroscopic organisms such as fish and aquatic plants to nurture. There are many natural reserves in Jordan which are dazzling tourist places especially for passionate nature lovers. The mountains and reserves are best for camping and hiking. Tourists can find Camels Jackals, Foxes, Leopards, Ibex, Hares, Hyraxes and more over here. Thousands of birds inhabit in the surrounding areas of the Dead Sea due to its favorable climatic conditions. If you have a hobby of bird watching or you love listening to the chirping of birds, then natural reserves of Jordan can provide you an exceptional opportunity to experience it.
Jordan Tour Packages comprise of many destinations and among those the Dead Sea Trip enthralls most of the tourists. An Egypt-Jordan Tour is incomplete without the Dead Sea Trip. Therefore, have fun and don’t miss this lifetime opportunity.
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