Masada World Heritage Site

Official name

Masada | UNESCO

Country

Israel | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

31.3155° Lat, 35.3536° Lon | Map

Code

1040

Time Zone

Asia/Jerusalem (IST, +0200)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 2001. Masada is a rugged natural fortress, of majestic beauty, in the Judaean Desert overlooking the Dead Sea. It is a symbol of the ancient kingdom of Israel, its violent destruction and the last stand of Jewish patriots in the face of the Roman army, in 73 A.D. It was built as a palace complex, in the classic style of the early Roman Empire, by Herod the Great, King of Judaea, (reigned 37 – 4 B.C.). The camps, fortifications and attack ramp that encircle the monument constitute the most complete Roman siege works surviving to the present day.