Einot Tzukim

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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. The nature reserve consists of an open section with pools of mineral water for bathing surrounded by high foliage and a section that is closed to visitors to protect the native flora and fauna. ()

Local name: עינות צוקים Coordinates: 31°43'9"N, 35°27'21"E

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Einot Tzukim – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Qumran, Qumran cemetery, Hyrcania Fortress, Dead Sea.

1.6 miN
Archaeological site, Specialty museum, Museum
Qumran
40 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...
1.5 miN
Museum
Qumran cemetery
39 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.
5.3 miW
Archaeological site
Hyrcania Fortress
135 min walk • Hyrcania was an ancient fortress in the Judean Desert. The site was rebuilt during the Byzantine period as a monastery called Kastellion. The site is located on an isolated hill about 200 m above the Hyrcania valley, on its western edge. It is about 5 km west of Qumran, and 16 km east of Jerusalem.
4.1 miNE
Earth's lowest elevation on land
Dead Sea
104 min walk • The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley, and its main tributary is the Jordan River.