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Jordan - Jordan Attractions
Friday, 01 August 2008 04:44

This place is without a doubt one of the world's most amazing places to visit here in Jordan. It's beautiful landscape and the Jordan Rift valley is very dramatic. The Dead Sea is over 400 meters below sea level, which is about (1,312 feet). This makes it the lowest point on the face of the Earth. This very vast, stretch of water inlets a number of incoming rivers including that of the River Jordan.

When these waters reach the Dead Sea, they become locked in with nowhere else to go. It then evaporates leaving behind very rich, dense minerals and salts. These minerals are utilized and supplies industries such as agriculture and medicine with some of its finest products.

In addition to the Dead Sea world of beauty is the setting, it is flanked by mountains to the East and to the West the rolling hills of Jerusalem can be seen. It is sparsely populated and the peace and serenity is very relaxing. The five Biblical cities: Adman, Gomorrah, Sodom, Zebouin and Zoar are believed to be located to this area. The Jordanian East Coast of the Dead Sea has evolved over the years into a major hub of both religious spiritual connotations as well as Health and Wellness Tourism. The Dead Sea with its spectacular and natural landscape setting makes this place somewhere you must go visit and experience for yourself.

There are a series of good roads and excellent Hotels to accommodate you which offer Spa and Fitness facilities and local Information of the area. As well as archaeological and spiritual discoveries which make this region enticing to visit, for today's International visitors it remains the same as it was to Kings, Emperors, Traders, Prophets and Pilgrims in antiquity.

The Dead Sea is warm, soothing, and super-salty water itself - ten times saltier than sea water, is rich in chloride salts of magnesium, sodium, potassium, bromine and several others. It is unusually warm and incredibly buoyant. The mineral enriched water is a leading attraction to have attracted visitors since ancient times. The Great King Herod and the beautiful Egyptian Queen Cleopatra had luxuriated themselves in these waters. The Dead Sea's rich, black stimulating mud, allows you to float effortlessly on your back and soak up the water's healthy minerals along with the gentle diffused rays of the Jordanian sun.

Amman Tourist Beach

This Beach is situated on the Dead Sea main road just two kilometers past the Hotels area. Amman Tourist Beach offers the use of swimming pools and changing rooms that cater to low budget travelers as well as to locals for minimal fees. This location is Ideal for beach parties and Events. Enjoy your once in a lifetime visit to the Dead Sea!

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