Ma’aleh Shaharut or Shaharut Cliffs (600 M above Mean Sea Level)

The Shahrut Cliffs overlook Arava Valley-a narrow strip of land 8-10 kilometers wide and 175 kilometers long, that stretches from the Dead Sea all the way down to Eilat. Today, the Israeli part of  Arava is a stretch practising intensive agricultural methods for cultivating vegetables, fruits, flowers and raising livestock. Over 90% of Israel's melon exports come from the Arava. There are three agricultural research stations in the valley. I know it is tough to believe that something of this sort can be achieved in these extremely harsh environment.