The Dead Sea

Pros: Unique aquatic experience, beautiful surroundings, surrounded by history, great hotels, shiny salt crystal balls.
Cons: None.

We've been to Israel three times 2004, 2006 and the Christmas break of 2006/2007. Israel is a fascinating place. During our visits we toured Jerusalem, Tel-Aviv, Haifa, the Galilee, the Golan Heights, Eilat, the Negev desert, Caesarea, the Dead Sea and ...

Pros: scenic, calm beautiful water, perfect for swimming or floating
Cons: can get sunburnt without realizing it, salty water burns eyes, very rocky

Last week I wrote a review of Tiberias, a small town along the Sea of Galilee my friend and I stopped at on our trip to Israel last year (see http://quasar.epinions.com/content_17477045892). I had so much fun recounting our trip that I decided to...

Pros: Striking archeological site, stirring monument to political and religious freedom
Cons: Harsh climate, remote location

Masada. The very word conjures up images that fire the soul. . . . Images of Herod and his court living in opulence above a desolate landscape. . . . Images of Jewish Zealots righteously defying the will of Rome. . . . Images of young...

Pros: Every meter travelled and every minute travelled is a MUST
Cons: Perhaps some inCONSiderate drivers.

You can drive the full length of the Dead Sea in a couple of hours with a few quick stops at several places, your tour-guide will say "take your time and walk around the top of Masada and understand the significance of this place, look at the important ...

Pros: Monumental landscapes and dynamic historical drama
Cons: Remote desert surroundings

Subtitle: Middle-Aged Madness in the Judean Desert

My Jerusalemite friend looked a bit concerned when I told her my plans to travel by bus to Masada on my last full day in Israel. I reassured her, telling her that I had worked out the...

Pros: Thought-provoking, spiritual vacation.
Cons: Expensive, middle east unrest is scary.

When we visited Israel in February of 1990, we did a day trip from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea and Masada ( pronounced MITZ-a-duh locally). It's a fairly short ride from Jerusalem, and well worth the trip. Believe it or not, when we went to Israel, it...

Pros: Beauty, Adventure, and Historical Attractions
Cons: CAUTION: Scorching heat during summer months!!!

The Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is a wonderful place to visit and my husband and I were pleasantly surprised at the life and beauty it has to offer. The name may sound dismal, but don't let it deceive you, take this trip!

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Pros: A phenomenal Sight.
Cons: The climate isn't the best.

Israel is the home of many captivating arrays. Some of the many beautiful sights are the Wailing Wall, Eilat, Haifa, and The Dead Sea.

Israel is located in the South West corner of Asia. Israel borders Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and...

Pros: Amazing to float here and tour the surroundings, including Masada, health values
Cons: Hotels are lackluster, nothing to do at night, unattractive water banks

You never forget you're at the Dead Sea, both because you rarely lose sight or smell of the sea. Unfortunately, the banks have been turned over to commercial use, so there's no attractive beach here. Au contraire. You see pipes and equipment.
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Pros: Masada touches something deep inside you that has to do with loyalty and courage.
Cons: Be careful about the weather, the heat, and dehydration.

MASADA is the Hebrew word for "fortress". And what a fortress ancient Masada, near the Dead Sea in Israel, actually was!

2000 years ago, the Roman empire ruled the land of Israel after conquering it in or around 67 B.C. The Jews, the...

Pros: Stunning oasis in the desert
Cons: School groups

Not far from one of the bleakest places on earth is an oasis, natural and man-made. I'm speaking of Ein Gedi, which encompasses a nature reserve and a Kibbutz.

The nature reserve really brings home to you how stunning an oasis must have been...

Pros: too hot in summer
Cons: unique place

It is called Dead Sea because of the absence of any animal life in its water.
The Dead is is not just magic because of it's nature it is also the place where you can have rest combined with skin treatment.It is unique place on the Earth's surface...

Pros: Fun Experience, neat feeling, lots of interesting people around you
Cons: Novelty wears off after a while

Traveling to the lowest place on earth doesn't turn out to be a low experience. The Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth is known for having a large concentration of salt in the water, and due to this large concentration of salt, you float.

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Pros: Ancient texts transcribed. Beautiful works of poetry.
Cons: Needs further research.

"The Gospel of the Essenes" by Edmond Bordeaux Szekely
with forward by Aldous Huxley.

This is actually a book review. I could not find it listed under books on Epinions. In Jerusalem at the time of Christ there were the...

Pros: GREAT for your skin, relaxing, new experiences
Cons: Burning sensation, mud and sulphur water smells funny

What a funny question-- *What time of year did you travel?* It does not really matter here-- the weather is either HOT or HOTTER (though I did go during the summer).

Sunscreen is a MUST. The sun is really harsh there, and there is no shade. It...