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The medicinal therapeutic sensations of the Dead Sea are incomparable to any spa treatment. The Dead Sea is also commonly known as the Salt Sea given that the water has 33.7% salinity making it 8.6 times more salty than the ocean. At 423 meters (1,388 ft) below sea level, the Dead Sea has the lowest elevation on the surface of the earth. It shores are bordered by Jordan and the West Bank and it is 67 km (42 mi) long and 18 km (11mi) wide. It is mainly fed by the Jordan River. One effect that you will notice while bathing in the Dead Sea is that you will float. This is caused the density of the sea at 1.24 kg/L; it also makes for difficult swimming conditions. The annual rainfall at the Dead Sea does not exceed 100 mm (4 in). The Dead Sea's climate offers year-round sunny skies and dry air. Historically, the Dead Sea was always the natural refuge for many leaders and kings, those seeking therapeutic treatment, and beauty products of that time. Among many of the kings that have bathed in these waters are King David and Herod the Great. Today the Dead Sea’s attractions have not changed. Hundreds of thousands of people come to the Dead Sea annually to experience the effects of the sea. This is something you have to experience yourself.
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