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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ein Gedi

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ein Gedi, Israel

Updated March 10, 2020

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Ein Gedi, Israel

David Waterfall

The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.

Ein Gedi, Israel

Dead Sea Sinkholes

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.
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Masada, Israel

Masada

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.
9 miles from Ein Gedi

Areedh Sub-District, Jordan

River Canyons of Jordan

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.
11 miles from Ein Gedi

Areedh Sub-District, Jordan

Fortress of Machaerus

These ruins by the Dead Sea is where John the Baptist met his untimely end.
16 miles from Ein Gedi

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Herodium

The remains of this ancient fortress atop a manmade hill look as though they were built into a volcano.
17 miles from Ein Gedi

Mkawer, Jordan

Ma'in Hot Springs

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.
17 miles from Ein Gedi
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