The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ein Gedi

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

Updated March 10, 2020

Unusual Attractions in Ein Gedi

Ein Gedi, Israel

David Waterfall

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

A cluster of sinkholes along shore of the Dead Sea

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

West Bank

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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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ein Gedi

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

Updated March 10, 2020

Unusual Attractions in Ein Gedi

Ein Gedi, Israel

David Waterfall

Ein Gedi, Israel

Dead Sea Sinkholes

Masada, Israel

Masada

Areedh Sub-District, Jordan

River Canyons of Jordan

Areedh Sub-District, Jordan

Fortress of Machaerus

West Bank

Herodium

Mkawer, Jordan

Ma'in Hot Springs

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