The healing properties of the Dead Sea are well known and people travel from all over the world for holidays in the Dead Sea to relieve symptoms of rheumatism, arthritis and psoriasis. The salt content of the water is over 30% and it contains some 21 minerals, 12 of which are found in no other body of water in the world. Some excellent spa facilities and unique treatments are on offer in the area; the black mud, found along the shore, for example, which is similarly rich in minerals is reputed to have many health benefits when smeared on the skin.
Here you will discover one of the most fascinating places in the world, with its extraordinary natural geography, history and archaeology. The atmosphere here is quite unique, the system really slows down making it the ideal place to recharge your batteries. The Dead Sea is the lowest place on earth, at around 50 miles long and 9 miles wide, it is an astounding 410 metres below sea level.