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5 awesome facts about the Lowest Place on Earth

[ 0 ] March 21, 2011

The Dead Sea is a quite stunning place, and once you’ve seen it and had a bit of a float in it, or a nice pampering session in one of the amazing Dead Sea Hotels, you’ll be hooked.

But in addition to the amazing experience you can have there, there are some amazing facts that we’re sure you have no idea of… and here are our Top 5 awesome facts about the Dead Sea!

  • The Dead Sea is, well, pretty dead – there is very little chance of marine life in the high concentrates of salt and minerals!
  • The amount of water that evaporates in to thin air from the Dead Sea is actually more than the volume of water that flows into the Dead Sea!
  • The Dead Sea has a lot of salt in it – in fact, it has the highest concentration of salt of any body of water in the world. Yes, the evaporation of water leaves amazing amounts of salt deposits behind (up to 340g of salt per liter of water).
  • The Dead Sea is “virtually” split into two parts: the northern part of the Dead Sea is geared towards tourism and the health benefits available from the rich deposits of salt, while the southern part of the Dead Sea is largely based around the industrial usage of salts (the huge Dead Sea Works complex, impressively lit up at night, is at the southern end).
  • The large amounts of natural bromide in the air is very good for your health, and another good reason why many tourists come to the Dead Sea on a “health trip”.

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The best time to visit the Dead Sea is…?

[ 1 ] March 21, 2011

The Dead Sea can be a pleasure to visit throughout the year. But the ideal vacation will probably depend on what your own personal preferences are. For example, in September the holiday season (the Jewish holiday season) is a big factor on prices and even room availability. Everywhere is usually packed to the rafters. If crowds and Jewish holidays are your scene, then September/October are usually very full of action, though holiday dates will vary from year to year.

Another important factor in your decision when to visit the Dead Sea will probably be based on the weather. You’ve probably already learnt that Israel is extremely hot during the summer months, especially July-August. In the Dead Sea it gets extremely hot. Although the sun is less harmful at the Dead Sea, it is still very strong. Something you should take into consideration. If you’d prefer a cooler time to visit, the Spring (March, April and May) or Autumn (October and November) are probably better, as temperatures are a little more tolerable, around the high 20’s.

Winters in Israel and the Dead Sea are not really winters as you know them. You might see some occasional days of rain (which often leads to flash floods in the Dead Sea area, so be careful), but the temperatures are very comfortable.

To cut a long story short, avoid Israel and the Dead Sea in April (when Israel celebrates Passover, or Pessach) or September/October if you hate crowds and don’t want to be limited by numerous public holidays. These months might have the best weather, but they are choc-a-block full of tourists, both locals and from abroad. If you want a more relaxing, and cheaper, holiday, as well as not too overbearing heat-wise, we’d recommend March and late October/November.

Enjoy your trip!

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