JORDAN RIVER, JERICHO & THE DEAD SEA

QASR AL YAHUD the BAPTISMAL SITE.

 From the earliest days of Christianity  2,000 years ago, many pilgrims have visited the location where according to the New Testament and traditions, Jesus was baptized by Jhon the Baptist himself

For centuries, Pilgrims have yearned to immerse themselves in the vary same water and location to commemorate this event.

MOUNT OF TEMPTATION. he Mount of Temptation, with a gravity-defying monastery clinging to its sheer face, is traditionally regarded as the mountain on which Christ was tempted by the devil during his 40-day fast.

Monastery of the Temptation with cable cars immediately below it (Seetheholyland.net)

The summit of the mount, about 360 metres above sea level, offers a spectacular PANORAMIC view of the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea and the mountains of JORDAN.

The Mount of Temptation is about 5km north-west of the West Bank city of Jericho. Access to the summit is by a 30-minute trek up a steep path — passing through the cliffhanging monastery on the way — or by a 5-minute cable car ride from Tel Jericho.

The Dead Sea, known in Hebrew as Yam Ha-Melakh (the Sea of Salt) is the lowest point on earth. It’s surrounded by the stunning landscape of the Negev Desert. The shores of the Dead Sea are the lowest point on the surface of the earth. The saline waters of the lake means no fish can survive in the salty waters, hence the name. The other result of the salty water is their renowned health and healing properties of the mud. You can also float naturally in them, staying at  SPA EN GIDI in the dead sea gives you a very  treatment experiences. after you enjoy several hours in the dead sea and of course  there is the option that you can have lunch there we move to Jericho, in  Arabic Arīḥā , its a town located in the West Bank. Jericho is one of the earliest continuous settlements in the world, dating perhaps from about 9000 BCE. Archaeological excavations have demonstrated Jericho’s lengthy history. The city’s site is of great archaeological importance; it provides evidence of the first development of permanent settlements and thus of the first steps toward civilization.