Masada
Masada is a peak in Southern District, Israel and has an elevation of 45 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 45 metres
- Description: mountain in Southern District, Israel
- Also known as: “Har Metsada”, “HarMetsada”, and “Massada”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Masada and The Synagogue.
Masada
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Masada is a magnificently located fortress site in Israel's stark Judaean Desert, close to the Dead Sea. The last Jewish holdout to fall to Rome in 73 CE, Masada symbolizes the exile of the Jewish nation from the Holy Land.
The Synagogue
Archaeological site
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Synagogue is an archaeological site.
The Byzantine church
Archaeological site
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Byzantine church is an archaeological site.
Masada
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.31722° or 31° 19′ 2″ northLongitude
35.35369° or 35° 21′ 13″ eastElevation
45 metres (148 feet)Open location code
8G3Q8983+VFOpenStreetMap ID
node 7605310178OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Masada from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Masada” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Har Meẕada”
- Dutch: “Har Meẕada”
- Hebrew: “Har Meẕada”
- Hebrew: “הר מצדה”
- Hebrew: “מצדה”
- Swedish: “Har Meẕada”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Administration Building and Guard Room.
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