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Masada - National Park
Driving time:
30 Minutes
Target audience:
All the family
Prices:
The cost of your ticket depends on the attractions you visit: Entrance/cable car/light and sound show/overnight parking
General Details:
Masada was the last stronghold of Jewish freedom fighters against the Roman army. It marks the end of the Kingdom of Judah at the end of the second temple period and its violent destruction. On the mountaintop are the remains of splendid palaces from the time of King Herod and a silent testimony to the Roman siege and bitter end. The mountain became a symbol.
How to arrive:
About 18 km south of Ein Gedi, or 12 km from the area of Ein Bokek, the Aeriel tramway is from the east direction (the Dead Sea).
Hours of Operation:
Entrance to the National Park closes one hour before closing time. The last cable car goes up the mountain an hour before closing. Admission to the museum is by advanced reservation only.
Summertime:
On Sundays to Thursdays, and on Saturdays: 08:00 am - 05:00 pm
On Fridays, and holiday evenings:
08:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wintertime:
On Sundays to Thursdays, and on Saturdays: 08:00 am - 4:00 pm
On Fridays, and holiday evenings:
08:00 am - 3:00 pm
On Rosh Hashana and Passover evenings: 08:00 am - 1:00 pm
On Yom Kippur evening:
08:00 am - 12:00 pm
Holiday evenings 08:00 am - 01:00 pm