| The Dead Sea is located at the lowest place on Earth. | | | | The Dead Sea is one of the best spa vacation spots |
| It is undoubtedly one of the most legendary sights on | | | | one could ever experience in his or her life. In fact, |
| our planet. It is known as the "sea of salt" because of | | | | driving along the coast of the Dead Sea with the |
| the large amount of salt and minerals its waters had | | | | picturesque Judean Desert as a backdrop alone can |
| accumulated over the centuries. It is actually the | | | | be very relaxing. The water is located about four |
| saltiest pool of water in the world. The extremely high | | | | hundred meters below sea level. As a result, the area |
| sodium content make it impossible for any underwater | | | | has about twenty five percent more oxygen than |
| creatures to exist. As a matter of fact, that is the | | | | anywhere else, much to the relief of those who are |
| reason why it is called the Dead Sea in the first place. | | | | used to breathing polluted city air. The entire region is |
| At the same time, it is also the cause for the | | | | known to be one of the most significant Climatic |
| somewhat abnormal phenomenon of floating | | | | Medical Centers in the world. |
| effortlessly in the water. | | | | There is a large industry in Israel of mineral beauty |
| The Dead Sea is one of the many crowned jewels of | | | | products which are made from carving Dead Sea's |
| Israel. Offering untouched biblical view, it has become a | | | | mineral content. Among the minerals that the sea |
| preferred location that attracts thousands of visitors | | | | contains are Calcium, Boron, Potassium, Magnesium, |
| every year. Like many attractions in Israel, the Dead | | | | Zinc and so on. These minerals have been proven to |
| Sea is closely linked to historical and biblical figures and | | | | have excellent effects on the skin, and are actually |
| events. Among these, one can find relate to the | | | | said to be an effective treatment to various skin |
| amazing story of Masada, follow Jesus footsteps, and | | | | diseases such as psoriasis and eczema. The minerals |
| discover tales about ancient rulers such as King David, | | | | found in the region's water have shown to be highly |
| Cleopatra and King Herod. However, the sea is not | | | | essential to proper skin function. Many cosmetic |
| only popular for its role in history. Dubbed as the | | | | surgeons from all over the world are using Dead Sea's |
| largest and most natural spa that the world has to | | | | skin care products due to their highly active ingredients. |
| offer, it is also an ideal travel destination to those who | | | | This local industry is in fact in conflict with Israel's green |
| are looking to have a relaxing vacation experience. | | | | organizations who are fighting to protect and preserve |
| The world constantly changes, and it seems to gain | | | | the Dead Sea as a national park reserve. |
| more complexities than ever before. Human beings | | | | As mentioned above, the Dead Sea region has unique |
| struggle to manage their very busy schedules made | | | | climatic conditions. The ultra violet radiation is weaker in |
| up of work, family and whatever little time they have | | | | the area compared to the nicest beaches in the world. |
| for themselves. As they try to cope with the | | | | This allows everyone to bathe under the sun for a |
| fast-paced environment, they lose their focus on | | | | healthy tan. Best of all, the bromide found in both the |
| themselves and unconsciously start to neglect their | | | | water and the air in the area is a huge contributing |
| health. | | | | factor to the tranquility of the environment. |
| It is no surprise that spa vacations have grown very | | | | The region offers its visitors a very relaxing and |
| popular over the past years. Spa vacations come as | | | | healthy atmosphere, which is exactly what people look |
| a whiff of fresh air for those who wish to escape | | | | for in a spa vacation. Combined with its historical |
| from the stressful day-to-day responsibilities. These | | | | monuments, the Dead Sea is incomparable. It is a true |
| kinds of vacations allow them to break away from | | | | wonder and one of the best places in the world to |
| work, stress, bills and everything else that they need to | | | | rest and rejuvenate in an ancient breathtaking biblical |
| worry about on a regular basis. | | | | scenery. |