Dead Sea, Hypersaline lake in Jordan Valley, Israel.
The Dead Sea extends along the Jordan Rift Valley at 430 meters below sea level, making it Earth's lowest surface elevation point.
Ancient Romans established trade routes near the Dead Sea to transport salt and asphalt, leading to the construction of fortifications along its shores.
The Qumran Caves near the Dead Sea contained significant historical documents from 150 BCE to 70 CE, known as the Dead Sea Scrolls.
The water contains high concentrations of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and bromine, which industries extract for commercial purposes through evaporation pools.
The lake's water level has decreased by 27 meters since 1962, creating numerous sinkholes and causing coastal facilities to relocate from retreating shorelines.
Location: Israel
Location: Jordan
Location: State of Palestine
Elevation above the sea: -437 m
Part of: Jordan Rift Valley, Israel–Jordan border, Jordan-Palestine border, West Bank–Israel border
GPS coordinates: 31.52070,35.48450
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:49
Jordan's historical sites and natural reserves include ancient temples, medieval castles, deserts, mountains, and biblical locations. The diverse landscapes stretch from the depths of the Dead Sea to the peaks of Dana's mountains, passing through the red sandstone cliffs of Petra and the coral waters of Aqaba. This territory preserves the traces of Nabataean, Roman, Byzantine, Umayyad, and Ottoman civilizations.
Qumran
24.7 km
Ein Gedi
10.5 km
Machaerus
15.1 km
Ma'in Hot Springs
15.5 km
Cave of Letters
16.6 km
Arugot Stream
10.4 km
David Stream
11.2 km
Ein Feshkha
21.8 km
Ein Gedi synagogue
10.9 km
Wadi Murabba'at
13 km
Amman Beach
22.1 km
Mujib Biosphere Reserve
12.7 km
Chalcolithic Temple of Ein Gedi
10.8 km
Ein Gedi Spa
15.2 km
Nymphaeum of Callirrhoe
11.1 km
Khirbet Mazin
18.4 km
Ein Gedi Botanical Gardens
12.4 km
1st Water fall in Mukheiris
25.2 km
Ain Barta
15.4 km
2nd Waterfall
25.1 km
Tawr al Jinn
20.5 km
Mughr ar Rubūd
24.4 km
Ein Gedi Eco Park
12.1 km
Movenpick Dead Sea Spa and Resort
24 km
Qarn al Ḩajar
20.8 km
Sad Al Manshal
20.3 km
Maghārat an Naşrānīyah
14.3 km
Ra's al Manqūshīyah
12.3 kmReviews
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