Massada

Masada is a site of ancient palaces and fortifications on top of an isolated rock plateau. Masada is famous for its attributed mythic significance when a siege by the Roman Empire led to a mass suicide of Jewish fugitives.
The Masada plateu from below  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. 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. A model of the Masada fortress  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. A model of the Masada fortress seen from above  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. Ruins of the fortress at Masada  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. The Judean Desert and Dead sea as seen from Masada  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.
How water was gathered at Masada - sign  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. A model of the Masada fortress  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. Ruins at Masada  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. Ruins at Masada  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. Ruins and the Judean Desert as seen from Masada  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. Ruins at Masada  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.
A sign of a Byzantine Church at Masada  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. A sign of a Byzantine Church at Masada  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. The Judean Desert as seen from Masada - and the entry point to Masada  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. The Judean Desert a as seen from Masada  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.