It is difficult to see the workmanship in a photo, but this mosaic floor really was an impressive sight to see. It lay underneath the church floor for over a century before finally being uncovered when the church decided to renovate. Parts of the mosaic are either missing or buried below columns of the church, but there is plenty remaining to tell that it is a very good representation of the surrounding area. Mosaics are a very big thing in this part of the world. We were taken to a factory where we were able to see the whole process. 
From Mandaba, we drove to Mount Nebo where it is believed Moses died. It was a bit hazy the day we were there, but you could still see for miles across the Jordanian desert.
The top of Mount Nebo is at 1,200 metres above sea level. You can see the road in the distance down to the Dead Dea, which is at 400 metres below sea level. 
Kelly and I went for a long float in the Dead Sea. 
Then we just had to take a mud bath with the mud from the bottom of the Dead Sea, which is suppose to have some amazing health benefits. Once you get past the idea of covering yourself in mud, which actually looks and feels like cold tar, it wasn't really all that bad. 
Once covered, we waited the suggested 10 minutes for the mud to dry on our skin. Then it was back into the sea to try to wash it all off. It took another 15 minutes under the shower to get all the mud off. I have to admit though, our skin felt smooth as silk once we were all washed off.
