‘En Boqeq, Israel
Masada
Masada is a mountain-top fortress complex in the Judaean Desert, overlooking the western shore of the Dead Sea in southeastern Israel. The fort, built in the first century BC, was constructed atop a natural plateau rising over 400 m above the surrounding terrain, 20 km east of modern Arad. The most significant remains at the site date to the reign of Herod the Great, King of Judaea under Roman administration c.
- City
- ‘En Boqeq
- Country
- Israel
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia