DEAD SEA
Isn’t the name Dead Sea sounding very creepy? It is called so because NOTHING lives in it. The Dead Sea is located in the Jordan Rift Valley. It is 422 meters below sea level; its shores are the lowest point on the surface of the earth. It is one among the most saltiest waters around the world, almost six times saltier than the oceans. Due to this reason it prevents many aquatic organisms such as fish and aquatic plants from living in it.
The climate at the Dead Sea is sunny throughout the year. The temperature in summer ranges between 32 - 39 ˚C and the temperature in winter ranges between 20 - 23 ˚C. Many animal species and hundreds of bird species are found living in the mountains surrounding the Dead Sea. Tourists can see Foxes, Jackals, Hares, Camels, Ibex and even Leopards.
Dead Sea is considered the world’s richest source of natural salts. The minerals found here are rich in concentration and possess the properties that help in relieving pains caused due to headache, foot-ache, arthritis, rheumatism and also cure skin ailments such as Acne, Eczema, and Psoriasis. This water contains nearly 35 different types of minerals namely Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Bromine, Iodine and several others which are used in making a variety of products for medicine, agriculture, beauty and many more.
The Dead Sea is considered one of the natural and most beautiful landscapes around the world. As it has been catching the eye of tourists since 2000 years, new roads, wonderful hotels/restaurants with spa and fitness facilities are being provided. Seaside therapeutic clinics are made available which provide therapies like Climatotherapy, Heliotherapy andThalassotherapy.
