Day 46 - The Dead Sea and Jerash

This has been the low point of the sabbatical so far. 400m below sea level to be precise. The Dead Sea is lowest point on earth and is 34% salt.
Today we saw the old Roman city Jerash which is in good condition. Highlights there included the amphitheater (complete with bagpiper) and the town square (actually a circle). After that we headed 1600m down in altitude for a float in the Dead Sea (and a mud bath). It is an odd feeling to be able to ‘stand up’ in water without your feet touching the ground (but any cuts you have sting really badly due to the salt).
A great final day to this part of the sabbatical! A couple of days in Amman now and then to the UAE.Baca selengkapnya