The Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is located in the Negev desert that stretches to the south of Israel, and takes about 60% of its territory. Geographically, the Negev is located at an altitude of 600-800 meters above sea level and is divided into northern, - irrigated with large on Israeli standards cities: Ashkelon, Ashdod, Sderot, Netivot and Ofakim - which is the country's largest forest area and the local agricultural economy, and the south, with small towns - Oasis: Dimona and Arad. Coast The Dead Sea is the lowest portion of the Negev, as well as the lowest portion of land on the Earth: it is 420 meters below sea level. In fact - this is a salt lake, which consists of two basins, together reaching 72 km. in long and 18 km. in width. On the eastern shore of the Dead Sea are the main resort areas: Ein Bokek and Ein Gedi.

The density of the Dead Sea is so great, that allows to lie on the surface without moving. The bottom strewn with small stalactites, and therefore we recommend wearing plastic shoes for swimming. Due to high salinity and air solar activity - in the summer are urged to limit their exposure to the open territory outside the hotel, so as not to burn the first day and do not spoil your holiday. The main method of treatment in the Dead Sea resorts - heliotherapy in conjunction with salt baths with water rich in bromide and other salts and minerals almost 25% solution. The average annual daytime temperatures in the Negev desert, rarely dropping below 40 C and high humidity (35-50%) contributes to the rapid and smooth tan. Rapa Dead Sea contains several dozen chemical elements different in composition from other salt lakes on the planet. The indications for treatment at the Dead Sea resorts besides skin diseases are diseases of the musculoskeletal system, upper respiratory tract, endocrine system, respiratory, including COPD and asthma, functional disorders of the nervous system.

Comfortable medical facilities and well trained med.personal leave pleasant memories of visiting the resort. Your journey will become much more comfortable and enjoyable with the Israeli travel agency Travel Suite, so you believe me. A trip on a comfortable bus with air conditioning and satellite TV, not will fatigue and the chance to spoil your vacation. Perhaps some of you seriously think about the repatriation of all may be ...