Dead Sea

Dead Sea, Earth's lowest elevation on land (430 meters below sea level), is a hypersaline lake bordering Jordan and Israel. Its extreme salt content (34% salinity—10 times saltier than oceans) creates surreal buoyancy, allowing swimmers to float effortlessly. Rich in therapeutic minerals like magnesium and mud used in spas since antiquity, it’s nicknamed the "World’s Natural Spa." Fed by the Jordan River with no outlet, its waters are shrinking due to climate change and diversion projects. This otherworldly landscape, framed by desert mountains, remains a geological and wellness marvel.