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Welcome to Ein Gedi. Kibbutz Ein Gedi was founded in 1956. It is situated on the shore of the Dead Sea – the lowest place on Earth ( - 417m),at the feet of majestic mountains and cliffs. Ein Gedi oasis was ranked 11th among the world's most interesting and recommended natural sites
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Kibbutz Ein Gedi was founded in 1956. It is situated on the shore of the Dead Sea – the lowest place on Earth ( - 417m),at the feet of majestic mountains and cliffs. Ein Gedi oasis was ranked 11th among the world's most interesting and recommended natural sites by "National Geographic" . The botanical garden Declared a botanical garden in 1994, it is unique in that its some 1,000 plant specimens from five continents are integrated around the living quarters of the kibbutz, making it the world’s only botanical garden in which people live – in this case, a population of 500.
Calotropis Procera Apple of Sodom The fruit was described by the Roman Jewish historian Josephus, who saw it growing near Sodom: "...as well as the ashes growing in their fruits; which fruits have a color as if they were fit to be eaten, but if you pluck them with your hands, they dissolve into smoke and ashes." (Josephus, Jewish Wars, Book IV,8:4) “ mărul Sodomei “ – nu este o plantă “ prietenoasă” Este frumoasă afară , dar goală înăuntru.” Carnea” plantei conţine o sevă lăptosă toxică extrem de amară.
April 10 Music : Bach ,orchestral suite Photos : personal photos taken in April 2010
