Ein Bokek ( he, עֵין בּוֹקֵק) is a hotel and resort district on the
Israel
Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
i shore of the
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea ( he, יַם הַמֶּלַח, ''Yam hamMelaḥ''; ar, اَلْبَحْرُ الْمَيْتُ, ''Āl-Baḥrū l-Maytū''), also known by other names, is a salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank ...
, near
Neve Zohar
Neve Zohar ( he, נְוֵה זֹהַר) is a community settlement in southern Israel. Located on the junction of Highway 31 and Highway 90 (Zohar Junction), on the shores of the Dead Sea and 23 km from Arad by road, it falls under the jurisd ...
. It is under the jurisdiction of the
Tamar Regional Council
The Tamar Regional Council ( he, מועצה אזורית תמר, ''Mo'atza Ezorit Tamar'') is a regional council in Israel's Southern District, on the south and western edges of the Dead Sea along the Arava valley. The council was established i ...
.
History
Archaeological findings at Ein Bokek include the ruins of Metzad Bokek (
Arabic
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: ''Qasr Umm Baghaq''), 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.
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.
The Zohar Hot Springs ( he, 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.
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.
Panorama
See also
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Tourism in Israel
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References
External links
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Ein Bokek Guideat
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Archaeological sites in Israel
Buildings and structures in Southern District (Israel)
Dead Sea
Destination spas
Populated coastal places in Israel
Resorts in Israel
Seaside resorts
Tamar Regional Council
Tourist attractions in Southern District (Israel)