We travelled from Feynan through open areas of desert along the Israeli boarder before reaching the southern shore of the Dead Sea. As we drove along the Eastern shore to our hotel we passed the lowest point on earth (which is 408m below sea level) near Lot’s cave and passed a rock pillar said to be his wife. Much of the coastline is used by chemical factories producing salt and other products from the evaporated waters. There are also potash mines; a major source of income for the country via exports to Saudi Arabia.
Whilst at the Dead Sea we had an obligatory float and mud application leaving the skin smooth and refreshed after our exertion in Feynan. We then visited the largest spa in the Middle East for a salt scrub/mud wrap/massage treatment before preparing to return home. At night we could see the lights of Jerusalem and Jericho on the opposite side of the Dead Sea.
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