Masada the Fortress by geegitravel

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Masada the Fortress
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Masada stands on a mountain in the Judean desert overlooking the Dead Sea.According to one historian Josephus, Alexander Jannaeus fortified the site  and named it "Metzada". Later Herod the Great , who became King of Judea in BC 37, decided to make Masada a safe heaven. He built palaces and fortification for himself and his entourage.
Masada is a favorite attraction for tourists to Israel. From Tel Aviv we drove to the base of Masada by car. We can go to the top by a Cable car or we can trek through a snake path. The snake path takes approximately 2 hours to climb. We went through the snake path. 

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In AD 66  Jews revolted against Rome, but they responded with massive power. Under Titus Romans destroyed  the city and its Temple. But a  group of Jewish rebels took refuge in this fortress . They continued to hold the place for three years. But in AD 73, Romans attacked the Jews in the Masada. When it became clear that they cannot resist the mighty Romans, the Jews decided to commit mass suicide.
 
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Today tourists can see the great finds left by Herod and later by the Jewish rebels.

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These finds recall the heroic efforts of the Jewish rebels and the tragic fall of Masada.

For our return trip  we used the Cable car. I would like to add few more things about our journey to Israel, which I hope to write in my next story.
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@srini ·
A good and informative article about the lesser-known tourist destination. Well Done.
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@geegitravel ·
Thank you very much. We need to visit less known places also.
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@srini ·
Yes. Certainly. That's why i liked your content very much.
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@paradise-found ·
Thanks for the beautiful photos of Masada @geegitravel!
I visited there two years ago while in Israel, it is awesome!
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@geegitravel ·
It is indeed a place worth visiting though not much is advertised about the site.Thanks for your reply.
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