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Dead Sea
The Dead Sea
is 75 kilometers long and between 6 and 16
kilometers wide. As its name suggests, it is
entirely devoid of plant and animal life.
This is
because the Dead Sea contains so much salt
and other minerals: 350 grams of salt per
kilogram of water, as compared to around 40
grams in the world’s other oceans.
These natural
minerals give the waters of the Dead Sea
curative properties which have been
recognized since the days of Herod the Great
over 2,000 years ago.
Also famous
for their restorative powers are the thermal
mineral springs of nearby Zarqa Ma’een,
which hosts a therapeutic health spa. The
Dead Sea is famous for being "the lowest
point on earth," lying some 400 meters below
sea level and was mentioned in the Bible as
the 'Salt Sea'.
The Dead Sea
area remains an important source of the
minerals essential to agricultural and
industrial development as well as for the
treatment of various medical conditions
including psoriasis.
Visitors to the Dead Sea have an
unforgettable experience as the high density
of the water makes sinking virtually
impossible!
Swimming is also extremely difficult, as one
is lifted too high in the water to be able
to stroke properly, more appropriate is the
oft-photographed pose showing a visitor
reclining in the water, leisurely reading a
perfectly dry newspaper.
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While marine enthusiasts will find their
paradise in
Aqaba,
the Dead Sea is a great place to catch up on
your reading!
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