The Lowest point on the Earth
The sunset touching distant hills with ribbons of fire across the waters of the dead sea brings asense of unreality to culminate adays visit to the lowest point on earth,some 400 meters below sea level.
To reach this unique spot the visitor enjoys a short,55 kilometer drive from Amman,surrounded by alandscape which could be from another planet.
As the name suggests,the sea is devoid of life due to an extremely high content of salts and minerals.But it is these natural elements which give the waters their curative powers,they also provide the raw material for the renowned Jordanian Dead Sea Bath Salts and cosmetic products which are marketed worldwide.It is impossible to sink in the thick brine which is four times as salty as regular sea water.One can,however,recline on the water to read a newspaper.