What cities are near Dead Sea?
Climate
| hideClimate data for Dead Sea, Sedom (390 m below sea level) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Apr |
| Average low °C (°F) | 12.7 (54.9) | 20.9 (69.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 5.4 (41.7) | 11.5 (52.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7.8 (0.31) | 4.3 (0.17) |
What is special about Ein Gedi?
Ein Gedi is notable not only for its breathtaking natural beauty but also for the natural habitation of wildlife. As seen in the Nature and Parks Authority symbol for Ein Gedi, the Nubian Ibed is known to live in the park. In fact, Ein Gedi houses one of the largest herds of Ibex in all of Israel.
What happened at En Gedi?
Ein Gedi was destroyed and abandoned during the First Jewish Rebellion against Rome (66-70 CE). In renewed excavations, beginning in 1996, some 30 stone-built cells, clustered around a small spring, were found northwest of Tel Goren.
Where are the Qumran caves located?
Qumran Caves are a series of caves, some natural, some artificial, found around the archaeological site of Qumran in the Judaean Desert of the West Bank. It is in these caves that the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered.
When did En Gedi resort close?
The site was destroyed or abandoned after the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem in 587/86 BCE.
Is Ein Gedi beach closed?
*Ein Gedi Beach is currently closed due to sinkholes in the area.
Can you visit the Qumran caves?
The Qumran Caves are better known as Qumran National Park, found easily off Highway 90 next to the Dead Sea. There is a small entrance fee (maybe 20NIS) to access the site.
Where did the Essenes come from?
Essene, member of a religious sect or brotherhood that flourished in Palestine from about the 2nd century bc to the end of the 1st century ad.