When traveling around the country, especially if you are relaxing on the Dead Sea, be sure to visit the Masada National Archaeological Park, which in 2001 was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List by UNESCO.
The fortress was built in the first century BC by Herod the Great (the king of Judea), and in the first century AD it became the last stronghold of the Jewish rebels who fought against Roman rule.
Tragic and full of heroism, courage and sacrifice, the last days of the fortress turned it not only into an archaeological and historical monument, but also into a symbol of the struggle of the Jewish people for their freedom and independence.
Mount Masada rises 450 meters above sea level. The territory of the park is very large - 3.4 sq. kilometers, and includes not only the Masada fortress itself, but also modern buildings at the East and West entrances, there is also a hotel here.
There are two ways to get to the top of the mountain:
- especially brave travelers like to climb to the top on foot along a narrow path called the “Snake Path”, it will take about an hour to walk.
For climbers, the park opens an hour before sunrise and you can admire the incredible views of the mountains waking up under the rising sun
- the second option is more convenient and faster (about 5 minutes) - climbing on the funicular.
Photos cannot fully convey the incredible beauty of the desert lying under your feet. And in good cloudless weather, you can also see the opposite shore of the Dead Sea, where the territory of Jordan already begins.
A big plus of the park is that it is accessible to all tourists, including the disabled, both in movement and in hearing and vision.
There are two ways to get to the top of the mountain:
- especially brave travelers like to climb to the top on foot along a narrow path called the “Snake Path”, it will take about an hour to walk. For climbers, the park opens an hour before sunrise and you can admire the incredible views of the mountains waking up under the rising sun
- the second option is more convenient and faster (about 5 minutes) - climbing on the funicular.
Photos cannot fully convey the incredible beauty of the desert lying under your feet. And in good cloudless weather, you can also see the opposite shore of the Dead Sea, where the territory of Jordan already begins.
A big plus of the park is that it is accessible to all tourists, including the disabled, both in movement and in hearing and vision.
The fortress was built in the first century BC by Herod the Great (the king of Judea), and in the first century AD it became the last stronghold of the Jewish rebels who fought against Roman rule.
Tragic and full of heroism, courage and sacrifice, the last days of the fortress turned it not only into an archaeological and historical monument, but also into a symbol of the struggle of the Jewish people for their freedom and independence.
Mount Masada rises 450 meters above sea level. The territory of the park is very large - 3.4 sq. kilometers, and includes not only the Masada fortress itself, but also modern buildings at the East and West entrances, there is also a hotel here.
There are two ways to get to the top of the mountain:
- especially brave travelers like to climb to the top on foot along a narrow path called the “Snake Path”, it will take about an hour to walk.
For climbers, the park opens an hour before sunrise and you can admire the incredible views of the mountains waking up under the rising sun
- the second option is more convenient and faster (about 5 minutes) - climbing on the funicular.
Photos cannot fully convey the incredible beauty of the desert lying under your feet. And in good cloudless weather, you can also see the opposite shore of the Dead Sea, where the territory of Jordan already begins.
A big plus of the park is that it is accessible to all tourists, including the disabled, both in movement and in hearing and vision.
There are two ways to get to the top of the mountain:
- especially brave travelers like to climb to the top on foot along a narrow path called the “Snake Path”, it will take about an hour to walk. For climbers, the park opens an hour before sunrise and you can admire the incredible views of the mountains waking up under the rising sun
- the second option is more convenient and faster (about 5 minutes) - climbing on the funicular.
Photos cannot fully convey the incredible beauty of the desert lying under your feet. And in good cloudless weather, you can also see the opposite shore of the Dead Sea, where the territory of Jordan already begins.
A big plus of the park is that it is accessible to all tourists, including the disabled, both in movement and in hearing and vision.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original
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