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Travel information for Dead Sea, a popular tourist destination because of its historical significance as well as its growing seaside resort accommodations.

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Travel information for Dead Sea, a popular tourist destination because of its historical significance as well as its growing seaside resort accommodations.

Dead Sea Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Dead Sea, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Dead_Sea_(Israel)
Dead Sea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Dead Sea, also called the Salt Sea, is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and Palestine to the west.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Sea
Restaurants in Around Jerusalem and the Dead Sea - Fodor's Travel

There's no excuse for eating poorly on vacation - here's our guide to the best restaurants in Around Jerusalem and the Dead Sea.
http://www.fodors.com/world/africa-and-middle-east/israel/around-jerusalem-and-the-dead-sea/restaurants
Bus Transport in The Dead Sea - Lonely Planet

Bus travel in The Dead Sea - transport tips for catching the bus in The Dead Sea. It's possible, though a bit fiddly, to explore the Dead Sea by public bus. To avoid hanging around wilting under the sun, it's a good idea to plan your itinerary in advance.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/israel-and-the-palestinian-territories/dead-sea/transport/getting-there-and-around/bus
Dead Sea Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Dead Sea vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/africa-and-middle-east/jordan/dead-sea
Dead Sea Vacations: Explore Cheap Vacation Packages - Expedia

Build your own Dead Sea vacation. Bundle your flight + hotel & save 100% off your flight. Best Price Guarantee. Over 510,000 hotels & 400+ airlines worldwide.
https://www.expedia.com/Dead-Sea.d6057480.Destination-Travel-Guides
The Dead Sea, Israel - Lonely Planet

The lowest place on the face of earth, the Dead Sea (428m below sea level) brings together breathtaking natural beauty, compelling ancient history...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/israel-and-the-palestinian-territories/dead-sea
How to Visit the Dead Sea - USA Today

The Dead Sea, also known as the Salt Sea, is located 1,300 feet below sea level and contains a profusion of naturally forming minerals, thanks to the exceptionally swift evaporation rate,
http://traveltips.usatoday.com/visit-dead-sea-1233.html
Dead Sea (Jordan, Middle East): Address, Tickets and Tours, Body of Water Reviews - TripAdvisor

Book your tickets online for Dead Sea, Jordan: See 483 reviews, articles, and 327 photos of Dead Sea on TripAdvisor.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293985-d318768-Reviews-Dead_Sea-Jordan.html
The 10 Best Dead Sea Region Hotels - TripAdvisor

Book the Best Dead Sea Region Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 8,575 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 21 hotels in Dead Sea Region, Israel.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g293979-Dead_Sea_Region-Hotels.html
The 5 Best Dead Sea Region Hotels - TripAdvisor

Book the Best Dead Sea Region Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 7,884 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 9 hotels in Dead Sea Region, Jordan.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g293987-Dead_Sea_Region-Hotels.html
5 Cheap Flights to Dead Sea Region, Israel - TripAdvisor

Cheap Flights to Dead Sea Region: Enter your dates once and have TripAdvisor search multiple sites to find the best prices on Dead Sea Region flights.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Flights-g293979-Dead_Sea_Region-Cheap_Discount_Airfares.html
The 10 Best Dead Sea Region Restaurants 2015 - TripAdvisor

Best Dining in Dead Sea Region, Israel: See 607 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 14 Dead Sea Region restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g293979-Dead_Sea_Region.html

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Dead Sea
البحر الميت (Arabic) ים המלח (Hebrew)
A view of the sea from the Jordanian shore with the hills of the West Bank in the background
Dead Sea
Location	Western Asia
Coordinates	31°30′N 35°30′E / 31.500°N 35.500°E / 31.500; 35.500
Lake type	Endorheic Hypersaline
Primary inflows	Jordan River
Primary outflows	None
Catchment area	41,650 km² (16,080 sq mi)
Basin countries	Jordan, Palestine (Israeli-occupied West Bank), Israel

Max. length	50 km (31 mi)^[1] (northern basin only)
Max. width	15 km (9.3 mi)
Surface area	605 km² (234 sq mi) (2016)^[2]
Average depth	188.4 m (618 ft)^[3]
Max. depth	298 m (978 ft) (elevation of deepest point, 728 m (2,388 ft) BSL [below sea level], minus current surface elevation)
Water volume	114 km³ (27 cu mi)^[3]
Shore length¹	135 km (84 mi)
Surface elevation	−439.78 m (−1,443 ft) (2025)^[4]

References	^[3]^[5]
¹ Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Dead Sea Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Dead Sea, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Dead_Sea_(Israel)
Dead Sea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Dead Sea, also called the Salt Sea, is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and Palestine to the west.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Sea
Restaurants in Around Jerusalem and the Dead Sea - Fodor's Travel

There's no excuse for eating poorly on vacation - here's our guide to the best restaurants in Around Jerusalem and the Dead Sea.
http://www.fodors.com/world/africa-and-middle-east/israel/around-jerusalem-and-the-dead-sea/restaurants
Bus Transport in The Dead Sea - Lonely Planet

Bus travel in The Dead Sea - transport tips for catching the bus in The Dead Sea. It's possible, though a bit fiddly, to explore the Dead Sea by public bus. To avoid hanging around wilting under the sun, it's a good idea to plan your itinerary in advance.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/israel-and-the-palestinian-territories/dead-sea/transport/getting-there-and-around/bus
Dead Sea Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Dead Sea vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/africa-and-middle-east/jordan/dead-sea
Dead Sea Vacations: Explore Cheap Vacation Packages - Expedia

Build your own Dead Sea vacation. Bundle your flight + hotel & save 100% off your flight. Best Price Guarantee. Over 510,000 hotels & 400+ airlines worldwide.
https://www.expedia.com/Dead-Sea.d6057480.Destination-Travel-Guides
The Dead Sea, Israel - Lonely Planet

The lowest place on the face of earth, the Dead Sea (428m below sea level) brings together breathtaking natural beauty, compelling ancient history...
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/israel-and-the-palestinian-territories/dead-sea
How to Visit the Dead Sea - USA Today

The Dead Sea, also known as the Salt Sea, is located 1,300 feet below sea level and contains a profusion of naturally forming minerals, thanks to the exceptionally swift evaporation rate,
http://traveltips.usatoday.com/visit-dead-sea-1233.html
Dead Sea (Jordan, Middle East): Address, Tickets and Tours, Body of Water Reviews - TripAdvisor

Book your tickets online for Dead Sea, Jordan: See 483 reviews, articles, and 327 photos of Dead Sea on TripAdvisor.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293985-d318768-Reviews-Dead_Sea-Jordan.html
The 10 Best Dead Sea Region Hotels - TripAdvisor

Book the Best Dead Sea Region Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 8,575 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 21 hotels in Dead Sea Region, Israel.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g293979-Dead_Sea_Region-Hotels.html
The 5 Best Dead Sea Region Hotels - TripAdvisor

Book the Best Dead Sea Region Hotels on TripAdvisor: Find 7,884 traveler reviews, candid photos, and prices for 9 hotels in Dead Sea Region, Jordan.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g293987-Dead_Sea_Region-Hotels.html
5 Cheap Flights to Dead Sea Region, Israel - TripAdvisor

Cheap Flights to Dead Sea Region: Enter your dates once and have TripAdvisor search multiple sites to find the best prices on Dead Sea Region flights.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Flights-g293979-Dead_Sea_Region-Cheap_Discount_Airfares.html
The 10 Best Dead Sea Region Restaurants 2015 - TripAdvisor

Best Dining in Dead Sea Region, Israel: See 607 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 14 Dead Sea Region restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g293979-Dead_Sea_Region.html

Dead Sea
البحر الميت (Arabic) ים המלח (Hebrew)
A view of the sea from the Jordanian shore with the hills of the West Bank in the background
Dead Sea
Location	Western Asia
Coordinates	31°30′N 35°30′E / 31.500°N 35.500°E / 31.500; 35.500
Lake type	Endorheic Hypersaline
Primary inflows	Jordan River
Primary outflows	None
Catchment area	41,650 km² (16,080 sq mi)
Basin countries	Jordan, Palestine (Israeli-occupied West Bank), Israel

Max. length	50 km (31 mi)^[1] (northern basin only)
Max. width	15 km (9.3 mi)
Surface area	605 km² (234 sq mi) (2016)^[2]
Average depth	188.4 m (618 ft)^[3]
Max. depth	298 m (978 ft) (elevation of deepest point, 728 m (2,388 ft) BSL [below sea level], minus current surface elevation)
Water volume	114 km³ (27 cu mi)^[3]
Shore length¹	135 km (84 mi)
Surface elevation	−439.78 m (−1,443 ft) (2025)^[4]

References	^[3]^[5]
¹ Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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