The Dead Sea, the biblical Salt Sea, is a unique body of water, unlike any other on the face of the earth. It is the lowest and saltiest of all deep, natural bodies of water, and has a singular chemical composition. The remains of Roman spas found in the region provide evidence that the Dead Sea area has been known for its therapeutic advantages from ancient times.

The Dead Sea has been known since antiquity as a place of awe, and profound mystery. A place of magical and health giving properties. Cleopatra sought here the secrets of eternal beauty, and its legendary balsam was highly prized by kings and queens.

Rich in life-enhancing minerals, the Dead Sea waters and mud have been acclaimed throughout the ages. This unique body of water is situated on the Syrian-African fault, a geological phenomenon that came into being some three million years ago during a great natural upheaval. Many ancient layers of mineral-rich earth were exposed. Salt water springs erupted, forming a valley and a lake 400 meters ( 1300 feet ) below sea level, making it the lowest place on earth.