MasadaSituated in the Judean Desert and overlooking the Dead Sea, is
one of Israel's most popular tourist attractions - the mountaintop
fortress of Masada (sometimes spelled Massada). This enduring
symbol of Jewish history is the site of the heroic defiance by 967
Jewish Zealots, who rose against the Roman Empire in 66 AD and took
their own lives when defeat seemed inevitable. A cable car ride or
hike up the Snake Path takes one to the top, where breathtaking
views can be enjoyed over the Dead Sea and the surrounding desert.
The Masada Sound and Light Show recounts this dramatic history with
special pyrotechnic effects, and takes place in a natural
amphitheatre on the west side of the mountain reachable only from
Arad.
Website: www.parks.org.il
Telephone: (07) 658 4207/8
Transportation: Bus 444 or 486 from west Jerusalem
Opening Time: Open daily from 8am to 5pm (until 4pm from October to
March). First cable car operates at 8am
Admission: Adults: NIS 23 (NIS 61 including cable car). Children:
NIS 12 (NIS 34 including cable car) |
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