Work on the Dead Sea Canal canal project must start immediately to stop water levels from receding further, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Silvan Shalom said.
Speaking before the Knesset’s finance committee Monday, Shalom said it is vital to begin a pilot project examining environmental impact the proposed canal will have on the Dead Sea and addressing [...]
The Dead Sea moved forward in the international Seven Wonders of Nature competition on Thursday – now the only Israeli site among the 77 worldwide contenders.
Tourism Minister Stas Meseznikov announced an international campaign for the Dead Sea to win the competition, by emphasizing the uniqueness of this natural wonder.
Prior to this last cut, Ein Gedi, [...]
Did you ever wonder how low a person can go?
Well, in one respect it can be that the answer is the Dead Sea in Israel. You see, it is the lowest point on the planet! The Dead Sea is actually a good size lake on the south eastern part of Israel about 45 minutes drive [...]
The Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth, lying at the bottom of the Great Syrian African Rift Valley, about 400 metres 1280ft below sea level. The area is renowned for the health giving properties of its rich minerals, and the Dead Sea is known as ‘nature’s own health farm’.
More than just [...]
