Masada dates to King Herod, a massively influential ruler of ancient Judea, a mountainous region of modern day Israel. The fortress doubled as a palace for Herod during his lifetime, around 100 BCE.

Admission to Masada is 27 ILS (around $7 USD) for adults and 13 ILS (about $3.50 USD) for children. To learn more about the Dead Sea, visit the region's website . You can find more information ...

Stiebel, who has led a series of excavations at Masada since 2017 as head of the Neustadter Masada Expedition, authored, ...

As one of Israel’s foremost tourist sites, Masada is well maintained and safety is utmost. The 20-40 minute climb up or down the Snake Path could be risky during summer heat.

What is Masada? Ancient Israel Site Faced Roman Siege Before Trump Tried to Land Chopper On Historic Grounds. Published May 18, 2017 at 12:53 PM EDT Updated May 25, 2017 at 2:16 PM EDT.

Israel says more than 300 drones, cruise and ballistic missiles are launched by Iran, ... Today, Masada is not only a tourist destination — second only to Jerusalem in popularity.

MASADA, Israel – FROM 15,000 feet, Tel Aviv spreads out below, a sparkling white jewel on the Mediterranean. It had been a numbing 15-hour journey from my home in Atlanta. But I feel a jolt of ...

Conde Nast Traveler defined Masada as a must-visit and exclaimed, “No visit to Israel is complete without paying homage at the ancient fortress of Masada.” The hype is deserved.

A U.S. presidential helicopter flies over the Judean desert on the way to the hilltop fortress of Masada on May 15, 2008. Trump has canceled his visit to the site after Israel said he could ...

Masada is one of the most famous archaeological sites in Israel. It is best known from a dramatic episode described by Josephus in his account The Jewish War when the Judean rebels in the First ...

Now, researchers from Tel Aviv University have determined that the first-century siege on Masada in southern Israel lasted just weeks, upending a long-held narrative about Jewish perseverance ...