One of the world's most amazing natural wonders, the Dead Sea lies more than 400m below sea level, making it the lowest point on the face of the earth. Surrounding streams and rivers, including the River Jordan, pool into the land-locked Dead Sea, and through evaporation the waters are a dense, rich, blend of salts and minerals that supply industry, agriculture and medicine with some of its finest products. Pride of place goes to the incredible experience of floating in the Dead Sea; it is impossible to sink due to the buoyancy of the water.
The King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Center, located at the lowest point on earth, is Jordan’s largest convention center with 27 halls, lounges and outdoor terraces. It is world-renowned for hosting regional and international conferences and special events. The Dead Sea area is well known for its upscale hotels, which provide top service and modern business amenities.
Enjoy the infamous natural therapeutic benefits that the Dead Sea has to offer. The water and mud are rich in minerals and, along with nearby thermo-mineral springs, the Dead Sea offers a well-rounded healing. The therapeutic and rehabilitative benefits of the Dead Sea have been known to man for at least two thousand years. The unique combination of climatic conditions and natural elements, including sun, water, mud and air, has been proven to treat a range of chronic disorders and diseases. These include dermatological problems such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo and psoriatic arthritis, as well as respiratory conditions such as asthma. The Dead Sea is also known to treat conditions such as arthritis, circulatory problems, hypertension and Parkinson’s Disease.
The ultimate relaxation of body and mind. The high salinity of the Dead Sea is inhospitable to living creatures, hence its name. It is also the reason why you cannot sink in this sea.
Hiking in Wadi Mujib
If you like hiking you'll love a day trip to Wadi Mujib, only 15 km from the Dead Sea resorts. Wadi Mujib is a true adventure in a valley of waterfalls, you will go through a series of cascading waterfalls, each more challenging than the one before. The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) offers many different adventures within the Mujib Biosphere Reserve https://www.rscn.org.jo/content/mujib-biosphere-reserve-1
Luxuriate in the hot thermal springs at Hammamat Zarqa Ma’in and Al-Himma and take time out to visit some of the area’s historic places. Not far from the hot springs lie two sites linked by tradition to Herod the Great. One is the remains of a palace at Mukawir (Machaerus), where Salome danced for the king and where John the Baptist was beheaded. King Herod was said to have bathed in the medicinal waters of the springs and people have come here for thermal treatments, or simply to enjoy a hot soak, since the days of Rome.
