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Benches at Qumran, Dead Sea viewing point - ref. VFB_0019



A modern version of a bedouin tent with benches which provide great views towards the Dead Sea and the mountains of Jordan, plus views of the hills and caves of Qumran.

View towards Dead Sea and Jordan Enlarge
View towards mountains and caves Enlarge
How to get there: Qumran visitors centre is not far from Jericho and very near the Dead Sea

Amenities: Good restaurant at Qumran visitors centre.

Access: Quite good access from visitors centre, suitable for able-bodied people and children.

Unusual features or other information: Very interesting historical site describing how a strict Jewish sect (the Essenes) lived over 2000 years ago. The remains of their original dwellings have been uncovered and are able to be visited. The site has recently become a tourist attraction because of the ancient hand-written scrolls (Dead Sea scrolls) which were accidently discovered in nearby caves by a shepherd boy in 1947.

Bench submitted by: A.D.Farley, 5 November 2005

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