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Masada

National Park - Southern District, Judean Desert, Israel

Masada is an ancient fortification situated on top of an isolated rock plateau overlooking the Dead Sea. The site is famous for the siege of Masada by Roman troops at the end of the First Jewish-Roman War. The fortress contains the remains of King Herod's palace complex and is a symbol of Jewish heroism.

Location:
31.315, 35.355
Area:
3.5 km²
Established:
1966

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