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Today we drove out of Jerusalem and down to the Dead Sea area ( the lowest place on earth).
Along the way we drove past Bethany where the the House of Mary and Martha and the Tomb of Lazarus is.
We drove past at 1300 feet below sea-level, Jericho, one of the oldest cities in the world.
Our first visit of the day was the Fortress of Massada, the last stronghold of the Zealots in the war against the Romans. We took a tram to the top and then walked around the remains of the village. It was an amazing place. Herod built a house there and WOW-plaster walls, frescoes and swimming pools. How they captures and stores water was very interesting.
We continued to the Oasis of Ein Gedi for lunch. This was the place that David went to aviod capture. The water falls were spectacular.
The next big stop as the Qumran Caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Once again the use of water for ritual baths was just mind boggling in the desert.
The final stop of the day we at the Dead Sea. We went floating in the Dead Sea. It was an amazing experience. You felt like a cork as you really floated on top of the water. At over 30% salt--it was even hard to stand up.
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem.
Overnight: Jerusalem, Israel
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