Lot's Cave

Trip Start Feb 10, 2005

Trip End Jan 05, 2006

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Flag of Jordan Dead Sea, Jordan
Saturday, October 1, 2005

It wasn't on the map yet as a tourist destination, but I found Lot's cave near the southern end of the Dead Sea. The biblical story tells of Lot and his family escaping from the un-righteous cities of Sodom and Gommorah. Lot's wife looked back, and turned to a pillar of salt. The cave that the family took refuge in became a shrine. Most of an ancient monastery built in front of the cave has crumbled down the hill due to earthquakes.

The story of Sodom, Gommorah, Lot, and his family, is common to the holy books of the Jewish , Christian, and Islamic faiths.

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01 - Dead Sea View	02 - Dead Sea Beach	03 - Canyon Hike	04 - Lodged Rock
05 - Anothe View of the lodged rock	06 - Canyon View.	07- Entrance to the Site	08 - Closed for Renovations
08 - The Shrine was Fenced In	09 - My Friend Found a Way In	10 - Sanctuary of the Byzantine Church	11 - Entrance to Lot's Cave
12 - Anmar in Lot's Cave	13 - Me in Lot's Cave	20 - Pillar of Salt	21 - A view towards the south end of the Dead Sea