Contents
1 Dead Sea
2 Dead Sea climate
3 Dead Sea water
4 Healing benefits of the Dead Sea
5 Dead Sea Hotels
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea, known in Hebrew as Yam Ha-Melakh (the Sea of Salt) is the lowest point on earth.It is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east, and Palestine and the West Bank to the west.
It’s surrounded by the stunning landscape of the Negev Desert. The shores of the Dead Sea are the lowest point on the surface of the earth. The saline waters of the lake means no fish can survive in the salty waters, hence the name. The other result of the salty water is their renowned health and healing properties of the mud. You can also float naturally in them.
Climate
The Dead Sea climate is hot all year round and the air is dry in nature.
Where the average temperature during the summer is between 32 and 39 degrees Celsius, and the average temperature during the winter is between 20 and 23 degrees Celsius, where the temperatures in the winter are higher than the temperature of the earth and vice versa, the temperatures in the summer are low
Dead Sea water
The water of the Dead Sea is characterized by its high salinity, especially at the bottom of the lake, and is
characterized by its high content of minerals, such as: sulfate, bicarbonate, magnesium, hydrogen sulfide,
bromine, chlorine, and potassium.
Healing benefits of the Dead Sea
- The very salty water of the Dead Sea can contribute to relieving many health problems, especially those related to the respiratory system, bones and joints.
- The high percentage of salts in the Dead Sea may help relieve the symptoms of some skin problems, such as: psoriasis, acne, and cellulite.
- One of the advantages of Dead Sea mud is that it cleanses the skin of the fats it secretes, and also works to strengthen the layers of the skin, making it one of the options that some people resort to to relieve some skin problems, such as: acne, blackheads, psoriasis, eczema, and freckles. , and wrinkles.
Hotels
Dead Sea Hotels come in all shapes and sizes. In Ein Bokek is the main hotel area on the shores. Here there are around 15 large resort-style hotels catering to all types of budgets. For those in search of a unique experience, there are also some zimmers and more boutique hotels in the area .