Ein Gedi

National Park · 🇮🇱 Israel

Area 14 km²

Time zone Asia/Jerusalem

Official website www.parks.org.il/reserve-park/%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%AA-%D7%98%D7%91%D7%A2-%D7%A2%D7%99%D7%9F-%D7%92%D7%93%D7%99/

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Ein Gedi Nature Reserve Essentials

Ein Gedi is a desert oasis on the western shore of the Dead Sea, characterized by year-round spring-fed waterfalls and lush vegetation. The nature reserve encompasses the David and Arugot streams, housing archaeological sites like a 5th-century synagogue with mosaic floors and a Chalcolithic temple. It serves as a critical habitat for the Nubian Ibex and rock hyrax, while the nearby kibbutz features a botanical garden with over 1,000 plant species.

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