The Dead Sea is a desert among water bodies, the most unusual lake in the world. Its surface is 1400 feet below sea level, and the water is almost 10 times as salty as the oceans.
Month: September 2018
Israel 2018 – Day 3 – The Desert
The desert is a special place in the biblical story, and in Israel, as we found out on this day.
Israel 2018 – Day 2 – Shephelah
The Shephelah is the foothill region of Israel, between the coastal plain and the Judean hills. In ancient times it was the border between the Israelites and the Philistines, so it has a number of sites of archaeological interest.