Masada
Masada , a designated World Heritage Site of UNESCO, is a rugged ancient fortress in the Judean Desert built around 30 B. C. The ancient site is of great pride to the Jewish people and is situated on a massive plateau overlooking the Dead Sea. Masada was destroyed after a Jewish rebellion and last stand facing the Roman army in 73 A.D. Among the ruins are King Herod's Palace, which spreads over 3 terraces, and a Roman-style bathhouse with mosaic floors. The Masada Museum has archaeological exhibits and features recreations of historical scenes.
General Information
| Region: | Dead Sea |
| Management: | Israel Nature and Parks Authority |
| Hours: | Opened daily from 5AM - 4PM except Friday from 5AM - 3PM |
| Situated: | Masada, Israel |
| Phone: | +972 8-658-4207 |
| Height: | Cliffs on east edge of Masada are 400 m (1,300 ft) high, and cliffs on the west are 90 m (300 ft) high |
Plan a tour
Tours including Masada |
| Tour Name | Day(s) | Quality from | Type | Starts | Ends | Select Tour |
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Masada and Dead Sea |
1 |
Escorted | Tel Aviv / Jerusalem | Jerusalem / Tel Aviv | Excursion Tour | |
|
Footsteps of Christ Tour |
10 |
Escorted | Tel Aviv | Jerusalem | Christian Tour | |
|
Where It All Began Tour |
15 |
Escorted | Cairo | Jerusalem | Christian Tour | |
|
Jewish Heritage Tour |
11 |
Escorted | Tel Aviv | Jerusalem | Jewish Tour | |
|
Classic Israel Tour |
10 |
Escorted | Jerusalem | Tel Aviv | Classic Tour |
Do you know: The Roman Empire attacked Masada, building a siege ramp on the western face of the plateau which is still present to this day unesco.com.
