In depth
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2 photosDay trip
Masada and the Dead Sea
Herod’s palace-fortress on its desert plateau, a UNESCO site, and a float in the Dead Sea.
Beyond the city · south-east, by road
Masada & the Dead Sea from Tel Aviv: what to see and how to get there
Masada, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Dead Sea at Ein Bokek and the springs of Ein Gedi.
What to see
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UNESCO World Heritage 2001
Masada National Park
Herod’s palace-fortress on a desert plateau above the Dead Sea.
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Salt shores
The Dead Sea at Ein Bokek
Salt-crusted shores and turquoise water below the desert cliffs.
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Springs in the desert
Ein Gedi Nature Reserve
Springs, waterfalls and ibex in the desert above the Dead Sea.
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Been to Masada & the Dead Sea? Tell other visitors what you found there.
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