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Luxurious Herodian bath. Below:
Masada’s northern clif - over-
looks Dead Sea Valley. Photos:
Avinoam Michaeli, Israel Nature
and Parks Authority
Nonstop What exactly is it about Masada that excites us to
our core and never stops taking our breath away?
Masada
By Sas Fialko
T he mountain that proudly
rises above the Dead Sea has
witnessed many upheavals. After
2,000 years, Masada received
international recognition as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Throngs
of visitors lock there and bring the
place to life night and day, so what
makes it so special?
Fortunately, beyond the archeological
remains and the spectacular view, there
survives an incredible historical tale, told
by Joseph Ben Mattathias (a Jewish
historian who worked for the Romans
during the irst century C.E., also known
by the Roman name Josephus Flavius)
in his book The Wars of the Jews. The
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Masada’s northern clif - over-
looks Dead Sea Valley. Photos:
Avinoam Michaeli, Israel Nature
and Parks Authority
Nonstop What exactly is it about Masada that excites us to
our core and never stops taking our breath away?
Masada
By Sas Fialko
T he mountain that proudly
rises above the Dead Sea has
witnessed many upheavals. After
2,000 years, Masada received
international recognition as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Throngs
of visitors lock there and bring the
place to life night and day, so what
makes it so special?
Fortunately, beyond the archeological
remains and the spectacular view, there
survives an incredible historical tale, told
by Joseph Ben Mattathias (a Jewish
historian who worked for the Romans
during the irst century C.E., also known
by the Roman name Josephus Flavius)
in his book The Wars of the Jews. The
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