Ein Gedi
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Ein Gedi (עין גדי) is an oasis near the Dead Sea. It is known for caves, ibex, and spring water. It is mentioned in the Song of Songs. King David hid from Saul in the caves here.
Masada and the caves of Qumran are located nearby.
Nowadays, a kibbutz is located by the oasis, offering touristic attractions and utilizing local weather to cultivate out of season agricultural produce. The kibbutz was founded in 1956.
Ein Gedi national park
Ein Gedi national park is the most important oasis in Israel. The park lies on the eastern border of Yehuda dessert, on the Dead Sea's coast. Ein Gedi national park includes two streams with flowing water all the year: David stream and Arugot stream.
The botanic garden
In the kibbutz area a botanical garden was established. It lies on an area of 100 dunams. There you can find more than 900 species of plants from all over the world. It became a formal botanical garden in 1994.
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