The Dead Sea is the biggest, natural spa on earth. 1,320 feet below sea level, in the lowest place on earth, you can find the liveliest site in the world. The Dead Sea contains a high concentration of minerals that have seeped from rocks and soil and have been carried by springs to the Dead Sea , which has no outlet.The Dead Sea contains over 21 minerals, 12 of which are found in no other sea or ocean, Minerals such as magnesium, calcium, Potassium and Iron are known for their ability to calm aching muscles and joints, stimulate natural circulation, smooth and soften the skin and help relieve stress and tension.

The Dead Sea black mud is a homogeneous mixture of Dead Sea minerals, important organic elements from the shoreline as well as sulfurous earth – all which have proven their therapeutic effects on both body and spirit.
The Queen of Sheba and Herod the Great took advantage of the water's healing qualities, Aristotle wrote of it. King David, King Herod, Jesus, and John the Baptist were closely linked with The Dead Sea area. During the Egyptian conquest it is said that Queen Cleopatra obtained exclusive rights to build cosmetic and pharmaceutical factories in the area. This region also attracted Greek Orthodox monks since the Byzantine era who found it a perfect place for serene meditation.