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importance of preserving the Dead Sea. The gallery is open 24/7 and endlessly instagrammable. Where: Kalia beach Extreme electric bike cycling tours The Dead Sea sinkholes have given way to the emergence of extreme electric bike tours. One such tour, called “the backyard”, is led by Nathanael Shlezinger who takes his clients on cycling adventures where they discover stalactite caves, palm tree plantations, salt formations, and stop to enjoy the water along the way. Where: near the Avnat settlement, at the cycling tourist information center Info: deadsea.bike The Moshe Novomeysky visitors’ center This new visitors’ center tells the story of Zionist pioneer and engineer

Moshe Novomeysky who came to Palestine from his native Siberia in 1911. In 1929 he founded the Palestine Potassium Company Ltd., one of the cornerstones of Israeli industry. This new experiential museum is full of interactive installations that allow visitors to feel like they are “walking” inside an actual potassium extraction factory and learn about the extraordinary feats of the Zionist pioneers of the early 20 th century. Info: deadseanovo.co.il Where to stay Hotels in the southern part of the Dead Sea are characteristically close to the water, but the northern and central parts offer accommodation options, such as glamping or camping in one of the nearby kibbutzim. Mantur Almog by Selina: here there are 81 rooms and suites of varying sizes, suitable for lone-travelers, couples, and families. All guests have

access to a communal kitchen, and there’s a café-restaurant, as well as a pool, wellness center, art workshops and a work-sharing space. Located inside kibbutz Almog, it is surrounded by greenery and the beautiful landscapes of the Jordan Rift Valley. (selina.com) Camp Sahara: situated on Biankini Beach in the northern part of the Dead Sea, this campground is spread across 1000 sqm right by the shoreline. Its 30 geodesic domes offer couples, families, and groups an accommodation experience like no other. Each dome is equipped with beds, a fridge, a seating area, and its own outdoor picnic table. The campground also includes a baby friendly pool, a beach, showers and toilets, a traditional khan, a communal kitchen, a Moroccan restaurant and even a synagogue. (campsahara.co.il) The Ein Gedi khan: a well-equipped camp site where guests can either

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