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The Masada plateu from belowMasada (a romanisation of the Hebrew Metzada, from metzuda, "fortress") is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications on top of an isolated rock plateau, on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. Masada became famous for its attributed mythic significance in the First Jewish-Roman War (also known as the Great Jewish Revolt) when a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of the site's Jewish Sicarii fugitives when defeat became imminent. Today, Masada is a very popular tourist destination.
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The wires of the lift which gets us up to the Masada plateau. It is possible to walk as well.Masada (a romanisation of the Hebrew Metzada, from metzuda, "fortress") is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications on top of an isolated rock plateau, on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. Masada became famous for its attributed mythic significance in the First Jewish-Roman War (also known as the Great Jewish Revolt) when a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of the site's Jewish Sicarii fugitives when defeat became imminent. Today, Masada is a very popular tourist destination.
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A model of the Masada fortress from aboveMasada (a romanisation of the Hebrew Metzada, from metzuda, "fortress") is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications on top of an isolated rock plateau, on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. Masada became famous for its attributed mythic significance in the First Jewish-Roman War (also known as the Great Jewish Revolt) when a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of the site's Jewish Sicarii fugitives when defeat became imminent. Today, Masada is a very popular tourist destination.
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A model of the Masada fortressMasada (a romanisation of the Hebrew Metzada, from metzuda, "fortress") is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications on top of an isolated rock plateau, on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. Masada became famous for its attributed mythic significance in the First Jewish-Roman War (also known as the Great Jewish Revolt) when a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of the site's Jewish Sicarii fugitives when defeat became imminent. Today, Masada is a very popular tourist destination.
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The Judean Desert and Dead sea as seen from MasadaMasada (a romanisation of the Hebrew Metzada, from metzuda, "fortress") is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications on top of an isolated rock plateau, on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. Masada became famous for its attributed mythic significance in the First Jewish-Roman War (also known as the Great Jewish Revolt) when a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of the site's Jewish Sicarii fugitives when defeat became imminent. Today, Masada is a very popular tourist destination.
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The Judean Desert as seen from MasadaMasada (a romanisation of the Hebrew Metzada, from metzuda, "fortress") is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications on top of an isolated rock plateau, on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. Masada became famous for its attributed mythic significance in the First Jewish-Roman War (also known as the Great Jewish Revolt) when a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of the site's Jewish Sicarii fugitives when defeat became imminent. Today, Masada is a very popular tourist destination.
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The Judean Desert sea as seen from MasadaMasada (a romanisation of the Hebrew Metzada, from metzuda, "fortress") is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications on top of an isolated rock plateau, on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. Masada became famous for its attributed mythic significance in the First Jewish-Roman War (also known as the Great Jewish Revolt) when a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of the site's Jewish Sicarii fugitives when defeat became imminent. Today, Masada is a very popular tourist destination.
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A bid at MasadaMasada (a romanisation of the Hebrew Metzada, from metzuda, "fortress") is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications on top of an isolated rock plateau, on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. Masada became famous for its attributed mythic significance in the First Jewish-Roman War (also known as the Great Jewish Revolt) when a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of the site's Jewish Sicarii fugitives when defeat became imminent. Today, Masada is a very popular tourist destination.
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A bird at MasadaMasada (a romanisation of the Hebrew Metzada, from metzuda, "fortress") is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications on top of an isolated rock plateau, on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. Masada became famous for its attributed mythic significance in the First Jewish-Roman War (also known as the Great Jewish Revolt) when a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of the site's Jewish Sicarii fugitives when defeat became imminent. Today, Masada is a very popular tourist destination.
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The Judean Desert as seen from MasadaMasada (a romanisation of the Hebrew Metzada, from metzuda, "fortress") is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications on top of an isolated rock plateau, on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. Masada became famous for its attributed mythic significance in the First Jewish-Roman War (also known as the Great Jewish Revolt) when a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of the site's Jewish Sicarii fugitives when defeat became imminent. Today, Masada is a very popular tourist destination.
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Ruins of the fortress at MasadaMasada (a romanisation of the Hebrew Metzada, from metzuda, "fortress") is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications on top of an isolated rock plateau, on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. Masada became famous for its attributed mythic significance in the First Jewish-Roman War (also known as the Great Jewish Revolt) when a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of the site's Jewish Sicarii fugitives when defeat became imminent. Today, Masada is a very popular tourist destination.
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The Judean Desert and Dead sea as seen from MasadaMasada (a romanisation of the Hebrew Metzada, from metzuda, "fortress") is the name for a site of ancient palaces and fortifications on top of an isolated rock plateau, on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. Masada became famous for its attributed mythic significance in the First Jewish-Roman War (also known as the Great Jewish Revolt) when a siege of the fortress by troops of the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of the site's Jewish Sicarii fugitives when defeat became imminent. Today, Masada is a very popular tourist destination.
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