the Dead Sea

The last of Jordan- Dead Sea and Mount Nebo

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April 7th 2011
Hey all, Wednesday we were up early yet again (sleep is not a big feature of this trip!!) for our trip to the Dead Sea on the way to Syria. It was a cold couple of hours on the way but warmed up as we approached the Dead Sea- the lowest point on earth. We had beautiful views across to Israel. We stopped at the side of the road to get in, the salt had formed such a hard crust that we had to wear ... read more

Middle East » Syria » South » Damascus

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Following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire during World War I, Syria was administered by the French until independence in 1946. In the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Syria lost the Golan Heights to Israel. Syrian troops - stationed in Lebanon since 1976 in ... ... read more