Dead Sea

Shalom! Nomads

Shalom! Continuing our journey in Israel, if you missed my earlier posts, check out  Shalom! Israel After leaving Masada, our last stop at the Dead Sea, along the way to Jerusalem, the guide let us took a short break to observe how the nomads live and make a living.  Guess they were disappointed as none … Continue reading Shalom! Nomads

Masada

Shalom! Masada

Shalom! Continuing our journey in Israel, if you missed my earlier posts, check out Shalom! Israel Our last stop at Dead Sea before heading to Jerusalem - Masada.  The plateau of Masada is located on the eastern fringe of the Judean Desert near the shore of the Dead Sea, between En Gedi and Sodom. In … Continue reading Shalom! Masada

Dead Sea

Shalom! Dead Sea

Shalom! Continuing our journey in Israel, if you missed my earlier post, check out Shalom! Israel. The hotel that we stayed at the Dead Sea was very different from Galilee.  The hotel in Galilee is a village hotel whereas the one at the Dead Sea is a resort hotel.  It has an indoor "Dead Sea" pool … Continue reading Shalom! Dead Sea

Qumran

Shalom! Qumran, Dead Sea Scroll

Shalom! Continuing our journey in Israel, if you missed my earlier posts, check out  Shalom! Israel We left Galilee and started our journey to the Dead Sea.  Our first stop at Dead Sea was to Qumran National Park.  Qumran is located west of the Kaliah-Sedom road on the north-western shore of the Dead Sea.  It … Continue reading Shalom! Qumran, Dead Sea Scroll

Israel En Gedi

Shalom! En Gedi

Shalom! Continuing our journey in Israel, if you missed my earlier posts, check out  Shalom! Israel After Qumran, our next stop was to En Gedi Nature Reserve, located on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert, on the shore of the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth, approximately 400 metres below sea level. Two … Continue reading Shalom! En Gedi

Masada

Weekly Photo Challenge – Edge (Masada)

This week's photo challenge is Edge. These pictures were taken at Masada.  Masada is located on the eastern fringe of the Judean Desert near the shore of the the Dead Sea.  Masada was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001. The last bastion of Jewish freedom fighters fought against the Romans at Masada. … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge – Edge (Masada)

Dead Sea

Weekly Photo Challenge: Mirror (Dead Sea)

This week's photo challenge is Mirror This picture was taken at the Dead Sea during my vacation to Israel, reflection of the rising  sun on the still Dead Sea.   Thank you for stopping by Audrey