Roman Period fortress near the Dead Sea. Excavations at the site may have found evidence for production of the balsam perfume. Originally located in a very remote place, today it is right against a big a busy hotel area.. Near the site is a small spring, Ein Boqeq.
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Bokek Fort
Relevante musea
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Amman, Jordan Museum
The new historical museum of Jordan; substantial archaeological collection.
Jordanië, Amman
In de buurt
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En Boqeq
En Boqeq - Fort; AD 300 - AD 640; Pleiades #687892
Israël, ‘En Boqeq -
Fort
Fort
Israël, ‘En Boqeq -
Zohar Fortress
The ruins of the fortress are built on top of a marlstone hill. The external walls that once surrounded the fortress have collapsed and are gone. The ruins were originally dated to the Roman/Byzantine period, although recent survey re-dated it to the Crus
Israël, Nevve Zohar -
Nahal Hemar Cave
Pre-Pottery Neolithic settlement
Israël, ‘En Boqeq