Created in the harshest of natural and unnatural conditions, the military outpost developed over the years to become the astounding gem in the desert community of Kibbutz Ein Gedi.

There the breathtaking lushness of the grounds knocks visitors sideways as they stroll the nurtured pathways brimming with over 900 species of luscious plant life from five continents.

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