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Delve into Ein Bokek in Israel
Ein Bokek in the region of Southern District is a city in Israel - some 348 mi or ( 559 km ) South-East of Jerusalem , the country's capital .
Current time in Ein Bokek is now 11:17 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Jerusalem " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Al Mazra'ah, and Al Mara'ah. While being here, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ein Bokek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Breakfast at The Lot Hotel Ein Bokek
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Interesting facts about this location
Ein Bokek
Ein Bokek is a hotel and resort district on the Israeli shore of the Dead Sea, near Neve Zohar. It is under the jurisdiction of the Tamar Regional Council. Archaeological findings at Ein Bokek include the ruins of Metzad Bokek, a small Roman fortress commanding the main road, and the remains of an ancient partly reconstructed perfume and medicine factory. The Bokek Stream, for which the district is named, is a canyon-like gorge with water springs and unique fauna and flora.
Located at 31.20 35.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Zohar Bridge
The Zohar Bridge is a bridge on Highway 90 near the Dead Sea in Israel, and, in terms of sea level, is the lowest bridge on earth. Located 40 meters high above the river bed, it has maximum span of 52 meters.
Located at 31.15 35.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Dead Sea Works
The Dead Sea Works is an Israeli potash plant in Sdom, on the Dead Sea coast of Israel.
Located at 31.17 35.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Lisan Peninsula
The Lisan Peninsula is a large spit of land which now separates the North and the South basins of the Dead Sea. Its name is Arabic for "tongue. " The peninsula, located entirely within Jordanian territory, separates the northern section of the Dead Sea from its shallow southern part. The northern tip is labeled as Cape Costigan, in memory of Christopher Costigan, an Irish explorer who perished in 1835 from heat and thirst after being stranded on the sea for days.
Located at 31.25 35.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Masada cableway
The Masada cableway is an aerial tramway at the ancient fortress of Masada, Israel. Its bottom station is 257 m below and its summit station is 33 metres above sea level, thereby making it the lowest aerial tramway in the world. The cableway was built in 1971 by the Karl Brändle company of Switzerland to carry people to the ruins at the top of the plateau. It had one aerial tramway support pillar and two cabins with a length of 900 metres and an elevation change of 290 metres.
Located at 31.31 35.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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