Tour Locations: Dead Sea

Situated at the lowest point on the Earth’s surface, about 430 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is a hypersaline lake, constituting an important feature noted for its buoyancy, which makes a swimmer float quickly. Its high concentration of salt makes it impossible for most aquatic life to thrive and thus its name “Dead Sea.” The Dead Sea mineral-rich mud is used in many skincare products and is believed to have therapeutic properties. This region around the Dead Sea is full of history; therefore, a place like Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, only heightens the cultural value of this area.