Today, Ronnie and Trisha went sightseeing together. We ventured to Masada and the Dead Sea. Masada is the historic story of the Jewish people's commitment to freedom. Masada was originally built in the desert on a cliff top, overlooking the Dead Sea, as a refuge for Herod the Great. At the beginning of the first Jewish-Roman war, ~1,000 Jews fled Jerusalem and settled on the mountaintop for safety. However, the Romans held a siege against the Jewish fortress, and eventually charged the site with a large battering ram that they built. Instead of surrendering, the inhabitants set the buildings ablaze and committed a mass suicide to ensure that the Jewish would never become slaves again. The site was excavated and has been amazingly preserved.
After Masada, we went to visit The Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth (1,388 ft below sea level), located near Jordan (to the east) and Israel and (to the west). With 33.7% salinity, fish and plants cannot survive, hence its harsh name. For visitors, it provides the unique experience of floating. The sea is also famous for its minerals which provide the great foundation for wonderful lotion and beauty products. My skin definitely felt soft after our little dip!
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