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Ein Gedi Waterfall

The tallest waterfall in this Desert is named for its connection to a Hz. Dawud عليه اسلام

Ein Gedi, Israel Occupied Palestine

Coordinates: 31.466400, 35.388000

Ein Gedi literally “spring of the kid (young goat)” is an oasis and a nature reserve in Israel, located west of the Dead Sea, near Masada and the Qumran Caves.

Ein Gedi was listed in 2016 as one of the most popular nature sites in the country. The site attracts about one million visitors a year.

According to some jewish sources Kind David waterfall is the site which is connected to Hz. Dawud عليه اسلام. It is said that he once took refuge in the waterfall.

There are various trails that you can walk with different levels of difficulty.

It contains the only permanent water supply for miles, so it attracts a wide variety of animals, with even hyenas and leopards coming in to drink during the night.

Note: Some of the information in this article comes from Jewish historians.