Ein Bokek

Ein Bokek (Hebrew: עֵין בּוֹקֵק‎) 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.

Ein Bokek

עֵין בּוֹקֵק‎
Seaside resort
Ein Bokek
Coordinates: 31°12′N 35°21.75′E
CountryIsrael
DistrictSouth
Regional councilTamar
Websitewww.einbokek.com

History

Archaeological findings at Ein Bokek include the ruins of Metzad Bokek, a small Roman-era 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.[1]

The first hotel was built in 1960. In 2000, fourteen hotels were operating in Ein Bokek, offering various types of spas and Dead Sea health treatments.[2]

The Zohar Hot Springs (Hebrew: חמי זוהר‎, Hamei Zohar) are located three kilometers south of Ein Bokek. Rich in sulphur, the water is believed to be particularly beneficial in the treatment of muscular ailments, diseases of the joints and allergies.[1]

The world's lowest installed ATM is at Ein Bokek; it was installed independently by a grocery store at 421 metres (1381 feet) below sea level.[3]

Panorama
Panorama of Ein Bokek
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See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Salt: A World History
  3. Rosenblum, Irit (2 May 2007). "ם המוות מתעורר לחיים; נרשמה עלייה של 8% בלינות באיזור בשנת 2006 - צרכנות" [The Dead Sea is coming back to life; an 8% increase in tourism in the region was recorded in 2006]. TheMarker (in Hebrew). Retrieved 25 April 2019.
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