The DEAD SEA SCROLLS were accidentally DISCOVERED in these caves near Qumran, in the DESERT called The Wilderness of Judea.
I have not been DOWN there for years, so I take the liberty of showing my DEAR DAUGHTER's photographs. She and her family were back in Israel for a visit in January 2007.
In Naomi's picture above you can see the shrinking Dead Sea, its surface now at minus 421 meters below sea level. Beyond it is the Kingdom of Jordan. The cable car carries tourists up to the top of Masada. The square below is one of the camps built by the Romans for the siege of Masada.
The super-salty Dead Sea water was too cool for floating on in January, Naomi's blog says, but this was the view of the beach from their hotel window..
Your daughter takes lovely photos. Like mom! We enjoyed Ein Gedi and visiting the Dead Sea. Someday, when it's not so hot, I'd like to see Qumran.
ReplyDeleteGreat D posts for today. I visited Israel in 1985, and remember being in the DEad Sea, and having one of those typical touristy photos taken, propped up on my elbows on top of the water. I also visited Masada and by a strange coincidence,I listened to a radio doco about Masada 2 days ago.
ReplyDeleteThat last photo is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI love it when you do such educational posts like this!
This is just such an amazing blog - i feel I've been transported back in time. What a fascinating job you have and what a magical place you live in!!!!
ReplyDeleteNot only absolutely beautiful, but educational again too.
ReplyDeleteQumran , the Dead Sea and Masada were some of my favorite places we visited on our tour. Thanks for letting me see them again. I wish I could return to visit someday.
ReplyDeleteThe Dead Sea looks so clear and blue and thank you for the information Dina...
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing these photos and am glad to have found your blog.
ReplyDeleteBrings back good memories. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and I'd love to float in the Dead Sea one day.
ReplyDeletenow you're making me dream more everytime you talk about the dead sea.
ReplyDeletebeautiful shot from the top.
The view from the hotel window is something so far away from the weather we are experiencing here in UK. It made a pleasant change to the day.
ReplyDeleteNaomi is such a wonderful photographer. Edo is too, just like you. It must be a family trait. The photo of the Dead Sea brought back a lot of happy memories.
ReplyDeleteWonderful images. I caught myself a cold last time there. It had snowed in Jerusalem, but at the dead see we ran into 45C temps. Uh and Massada - an utterly impressive place - living history! Great shots by your daughter!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Klaus
Oh what gorgeous photos! Thanks for sharing them with us.
ReplyDeletebrilliant photos Dina, (another D word), wonderful travel post
ReplyDeleteWOW! I would love to someday see that in person. Thanks for sharing your daughter's photos!
ReplyDeleteIt's so amazingly beautiful. Your daughter gets great pics.
ReplyDelete*hugs*
Such familiar and well-loved sights you've shown me today....if you can say "familiar" after only 3 short visits to The Land. Brings back good memories.
ReplyDeleteFine post Dina.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely places.
Interesting place, great pictures
ReplyDeleteI've always wondered about the caves where these scrolls were found, but never imagined such a place. It is certainly a feast for the eyes. It sparks my imagination. Full of wonder! Just full of wonder.
ReplyDeleteHow great is the earth, and those who dwell on her.
Wonderful D posts. I never imagined what the Dead Sea looked like. Thanks for filling in a gap in my imagination!
ReplyDeleteI wonder whether people had been in there and just missed them, or whether they just missed at altogether. A mystery!
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