Ok, we'll leave Jerusalem for the day and head down to the Dead Sea area! Here's a map again, to help you get your bearings. The Dead Sea is, indeed, the lowest point on planet Earth. It's surface is 1400' below sea level, and it is 1000' deep in some places. It is very rare …
Tag: Masada
Masada, the Jews Final Stand
Masada is a magnificent fortress built atop a 1300' mesa on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert, not far from the Dead Sea (which is 1400' below sea level). This is an incredibly desolate area, yet Herod built yet another palace here. More importantly though, this is a very key place in Jewish history. …
