Flanked by mountains to the east and the rolling hills of Jerusalem to the west, the Dead Sea sits at the lowest point on earth. When waters reach the Dead Sea they become landlocked and evaporate, which leaves behind a dense, rich, cocktail of salts and minerals that supply industry, agriculture and medicine with some of its finest products. The Dead Sea is one of the most important tourist destinations in Jordan and attracts tens of thousands of visitors from around the world every year.