Discover the Mysteries of Qumran
Unveil the secrets of ancient history at Qumran, where the legendary Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. Journey through time and explore the remnants of a bygone era.
Historical Ruins
Walk through the ruins of Qumran and imagine life during the Second Temple period, surrounded by breathtaking desert landscapes.
This section shows photos from Qumran. Qumran is a ruin from the days of the Second Temple on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea. It has been famous since 1947 when a number of ancient manuscripts were found in nearby caves. These manuscripts are now known as the Dead Sea Scrolls. More info on Qumran can be found here.
Ibex at Ein Gedi. Date palms in the background.
Tourists on the way to Qumran.
Excavations at Qumran. Several caves are visible in the hills.
Excavations at Qumran. Another view showing caves in the hills.
Qumran reservoir.
Ruins of building wall.
Mikveh for water purification ceremonies. A mikveh (pronounced MICKvuh, also spelled mikvah), is a Jewish ritual bath.
Room ruins.
Wall remains.
Water reservoirs.
Ravine at edge of ruins.
Detail showing cave.
Detail showing another cave.
Looking across the Dead Sea at the Jordanian Mountains.
Building ruins.
Touring ruins in the hot sun is hungry work. Lunch at the Qumran visitors center.
Flowering locust tree going to the entrance to Kalia Beach on the Dead Sea.
View of Dead Sea. This is at Kalia Beach.