Thursday 25/12/08
After breakfast we drove through the Jordan Valley to Khirbet Qumran. This is the place where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. These scrolls include books of the Hebrew Bible, the most famous of which is the Book of Isiah. These documents were found hidden in jars in the caves and preserved in good condition for nearly 2000 years. Near these caves are the ruins of the Essenes Monastery, belonging to a Jewish religious sect, who were responsible for copying the Dead Sea Scrolls.
After breakfast we drove through the Jordan Valley to Khirbet Qumran. This is the place where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. These scrolls include books of the Hebrew Bible, the most famous of which is the Book of Isiah. These documents were found hidden in jars in the caves and preserved in good condition for nearly 2000 years. Near these caves are the ruins of the Essenes Monastery, belonging to a Jewish religious sect, who were responsible for copying the Dead Sea Scrolls.
We however did not visit any caves at the National Park but instead went into the museum to watch a video presentation on the history of the Qumran caves and the Essenes Monks.
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