The lowest point on Earth, the Dead Sea is over 420 metres below normal sea level. It’s actually more a lake than a sea but is definitely dead – with water eight times saltier than the ocean, no fish or plants can survive in it. It’s surrounded by Jordan on its east bank and Israel on its left and is only 11 miles wide, so on a clear day you can see the land across the other side. Although the hills all around mean the sun doesn’t quite dip into the sea, you still get spectacular sunsets. The light turned from orange to pinks and purples, with the patterns of the clouds and shafts of light reflected back by calm water of the swimming pool, until darkness fell, leaving just the lights of Bethlehem and Jerusalem twinkling across the other side.
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43 Comments
Anita Mac
January 10, 2013 at 3:55 pmThose are gorgeous Lucy.
Lucy Dodsworth
January 11, 2013 at 2:30 pmThanks Anita, would love to be back there in the warm now!
restlessjo
January 10, 2013 at 4:28 pmSpectacular, Lucy!
Lucy Dodsworth
January 11, 2013 at 2:30 pmThanks Jo, I do love a good sunset.
Kathryn
January 10, 2013 at 6:24 pmOnly looking at this on my mobile but these look like some of the loveliest sunsets I’ve ever seen.
Lucy Dodsworth
January 11, 2013 at 2:30 pmThanks Kat, we had two nights there and both were as stunning as each other.
Browsing the Atlas
January 10, 2013 at 9:24 pmThis is one of the top places on my husband’s bucket list. I didn’t imagine it being so pretty. The name conjures up something darker, which is silly, isn’t it?
Lucy Dodsworth
January 11, 2013 at 2:29 pmI didn’t really know what to expect either – there’s not much in the way of beach but the sea itself is very pretty.
Esmee
January 10, 2013 at 10:34 pmBeautiful pictures!
Lucy Dodsworth
January 11, 2013 at 2:33 pmThanks, I love photographing sunsets, keep meaning to do a few sunrises too but I’m terrible at getting up early!
Madhu
January 10, 2013 at 10:37 pmGorgeous! We went on a cloudy day, but still felt we should have stayed longer 🙂
Lucy Dodsworth
January 11, 2013 at 2:32 pmWe had a couple of nights there which was about enough – next post will be more about what to see and do there.
The Travelbunny
January 10, 2013 at 10:44 pmSimply beautiful 🙂
Lucy Dodsworth
January 11, 2013 at 2:38 pmIt was a great spot to sit and have a drink (a seriously pricey one though, but that’s a story for the next post!).
missmadaboutravel
January 10, 2013 at 11:13 pmGorgeous pictures Lucy! Somehow, Israel has never been on my bucketlist (or, at least, not in the first places) but your pictures are making me want to go to the dead sea really bad 😉
Lucy Dodsworth
January 11, 2013 at 2:36 pmI didn’t know much about the Dead Sea before I went but really enjoyed it there – I’ll have to go back and see it from the Israeli side too!
f-stop mama
January 11, 2013 at 1:56 amWow these are incredible shots! I absolutely adore sunset photos and you really captured the beauty in your photographs. Thanks for sharing
Lucy Dodsworth
January 11, 2013 at 2:34 pmThanks, I was hoping for a clear day but I think the clouds actually made the shots more interesting.
Karen Johnson
January 11, 2013 at 5:03 amGorgeous shots Lucy!
Lucy Dodsworth
January 11, 2013 at 2:35 pmThanks Karen, we were lucky to get a calm day to get the reflection – it was so windy that morning!
Lucy Dodsworth
January 11, 2013 at 2:33 pmThanks for reblogging!
andreamichelleb
January 11, 2013 at 2:13 pmBeautiful!
Lucy Dodsworth
January 11, 2013 at 2:38 pmThanks, it was a lovely spot.
megtraveling
January 12, 2013 at 2:31 pmIt looks so serene with the fluffy clouds – beautiful pictures!
Lucy Dodsworth
January 12, 2013 at 5:06 pmThe weather was a little strange – windy in the mornings then completely calm in the afternoon, lucky for the sunset shots though!
Lucy Dodsworth
January 12, 2013 at 5:07 pmThanks for reblogging!
Rachael
January 14, 2013 at 10:41 amSpectacular! Did you like your hotel? Still planning…
Lucy Dodsworth
January 15, 2013 at 6:16 pmFunny you should ask as I’ve got a post coming up about it tomorrow! Hope the planning is going well, do let me know if you have any questions.
Gerard
January 14, 2013 at 4:54 pmGreat pictures!
Lucy Dodsworth
January 15, 2013 at 6:16 pmThanks Gerard, I do love photographing sunsets and these were beautiful.
Lauren @ Peaks and Passports
January 17, 2013 at 12:28 amUnbelievable photos!
nuresma
January 19, 2013 at 10:46 amAmazing!!
coyotero2112
January 23, 2013 at 6:14 pmGreat shots of an unusaual destination for anyone not living in the Middle East or Europe. Any Goth types? Always wonder about that…Dead Sea…Death Valley…Hell’s Canyon…Hel, Norway…seems like a natural.
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Adventure Travel Nick
January 30, 2013 at 3:32 pmGorgeous shots – I love the reflections in the water
Lucy Dodsworth
February 1, 2013 at 12:56 pmThanks, it’s hard to believe it was so windy that morning but we got lucky with the calm weather later on.
jessica @ a passion and a passport
February 21, 2013 at 2:25 pmWow these pictures are stunning! I saw the sunrise over the dead sea from atop Masada, but never had the opportunity to see the sunset. How gorgeous! Nice blog- love it!
Lucy Dodsworth
March 18, 2013 at 1:19 amI would’ve loved to see the sunset but I’m notoriously dreadful at getting up early, maybe next time I’ll manage it!
albinsson
March 17, 2013 at 10:49 pmI mean great pictures you have!
Lucy Dodsworth
March 18, 2013 at 1:19 amThanks, it was a lovely spot and some well positioned clouds helped!
sadhchyme
January 22, 2014 at 11:38 amwow, those are some great shots up there. The clouds are just wonderful. Thanks for sharing
Lucy Dodsworth
January 22, 2014 at 12:02 pmThanks so much, glad you enjoyed them!
Nicole Griffin
June 17, 2021 at 11:39 pmWow, these pictures are stunning. It looks like there’s a mirror in the sea. Makes me want to go back. The Dead Sea is magical.
Lucy Dodsworth
July 5, 2021 at 2:56 pmSuch a unique place, and I can never resist a sunset!