Masada, Ein Gedi and the Dead Sea - The ultimate guide to the Judaean Desert

A complete guide to visiting Masada, the Dead Sea, Ein Gedi and Qumran. This video will show you all you need to know about the main sites in the Judaean Desert. Here’s what this video is about: Masada: How do you get there? A brief history of Masada and information about the best way to see Masada – an unknown trail that surrounds Masada. The Dead Sea is one of the wonders of the world. It is the lowest point on earth and you can float on its dense salty waters! Where are the best beaches and what do you need to be aware of? Ein Gedi is a national park that is home to two spring-fed streams with drinkable water that flow all year round - Nahal David and Nahal Arugot. A visit to Ein Gedi combines history – there is an ancient, 6,000-year-old temple, and a beautiful synagogue with a mosaic floor – and wildlife – there are plants that originally come from Africa, and you get to see animals including the ibex and the rock hyrax. Ein Gedi is perfect for those who love hiking. Most visitors go for two to three hours, but there are also longer full-day treks. Qumran is a small archeological site. I describe it as the most important unimpressive site in the world. The site is hardly spectacular in itself, but in order to understand it you need to look at the cliffs all around and know the history of the place. The Dead Sea scrolls were found in the caves set in the cliffs around Qumran. This is one of the most important archeological finds in Israel and the world. For all information see my internet site – www.travelingisrael.com My Booklets - https://amzn.to/2GKshYY My Booklets on Kindle- https://amzn.to/2RvHzTI