Ramon Crater

The Ramon Crater is the most interesting landscape in the Negev desert.  It is the largest erosion crater in the world: It spans 40 km , its width is 9 km and its depth approximately 300 meter.  The earliest rocks  exposed here are from the Triassic period , about 250 million years ago. Signs of pre-history  are traceable throughout these include dwellings, graves, ancient water systems and old trade routes. The Ramon Crater is an nature reserve with a wealth of interesting geological and historical sites.