An aerial view of Masada’s plateau

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Masada, in photographs.

Many ways to see an extraordinary place.

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Godot13 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display.

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The mountain fortress of Masada seen from the air — The mountain fortress of Masada seen from the airPhoto: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0

The cableway above the landscape of Masada — The cableway above the landscape of MasadaPhoto: Berthold Werner, Public domain

An aerial view of Masada’s plateau — An aerial view of Masada’s plateauPhoto: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0

An aerial view of Masada’s plateau — An aerial view of Masada’s plateauPhoto: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0

An aerial view of Masada’s plateau — An aerial view of Masada’s plateauPhoto: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0

Masada’s Northern Palace seen from above — Masada’s Northern Palace seen from abovePhoto: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0

A stone doorway in the ruins of Masada — A stone doorway in the ruins of MasadaPhoto: Berthold Werner, Public domain

The fortified remains of Masada on its plateau — The fortified remains of Masada on its plateauPhoto: Berthold Werner, Public domain

The cable car climbing to Masada — The cable car climbing to MasadaPhoto: Berthold Werner, Public domain

The surviving stone walls at Masada — The surviving stone walls at MasadaPhoto: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0

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