Judean Desert

The Judaean Desert or Judean Desert is a desert in Israel and the West Bank that lies east of Jerusalem and descends to the Dead Sea.
In the Judean Desert, at the mouth of the Jordan River, John the Baptist baptized people, calling them to repentance.

Since ancient times, the Judean Desert has been a refuge for hermits and rebels. The jewel of the Judean Desert is the Dead Sea. The shallow but fast Jordan carries its waters through the dead desert, marking its course with bright patches of fresh green.