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Dead Sea

#190 among destinations in Israel

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Local name: ים המלח Area: 312.74 mi²Length: 31.07 miWidth: 9.32 miMaximum depth: 978 ftCoordinates: 31°45'30"N, 35°30'26"E
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Dead Sea – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Qumran, Deir Hajla, Einot Tzukim, Qumran cemetery.

  • qumran3 miSW
    Archaeological site, Specialty museum, Museum

    Qumran

    78 min walk • Nestled in the Judaean Desert of Israel, the ancient site of Qumran holds a historical and religious significance that resonates far beyond its remote location. Famed as the discovery site of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Qumran is an archaeological treasure that offers...

  • deir hajla jericho4.3 miN
    Monastery

    Deir Hajla, Jericho

    110 min walk • Deir Hajla or Deir Hijleh is the Arabic name of the Greek Orthodox Monastery of Saint Gerasimus. It is located in the Jericho Governorate in the West Bank, west of the River Jordan and north of the Dead Sea.

  • einot tzukim4.1 miSW
    Archaeological site

    Einot Tzukim

    104 min walk • Ein Feshkha or Ain Al-Fashka is a 2,500 ha nature reserve and archaeological site on the north-western shore of the Dead Sea, about 3 km south of Qumran in the West Bank. 'Ain el-Feshkhah is located just north of the headland Râs Feshkhah, the "headland of Feshkhah". Within the reserve is a group of springs of brackish water.

  • qumran cemetery3 miSW
    Museum

    Qumran cemetery

    77 min walk • The Qumran cemetery is in eastern Qumran in the West Bank, part of Palestinian area which is under Israeli occupation. It is a large area leading to a descent from which four finger-like ridges point eastward. On these ridges more tombs are located.

  • qasr el yahud5.8 miN
    Church

    Qasr al-Yahud

    149 min walk • Qasr al-Yahud is the western section of the traditional site of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist on the Jordan River.

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