Ma‘ale Ben Ya’ir

Ma‘ale Ben Ya’ir is a hill in , and has an elevation of 216 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Masada and The Synagogue.

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is a magnificently located fortress site in stark , close to the . The last Jewish holdout to fall to Rome in 73 CE, symbolizes the exile of the Jewish nation from the Holy Land.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Archaeological site
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an archaeological site.

Ma‘ale Ben Ya’ir

Latitude
31.31912° or 31° 19′ 9″ north
Longitude
35.33145° or 35° 19′ 53″ east
Elevation
216 metres (709 feet)
Open location code
8G3Q889J+JH
Geo­Names ID
8375724
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Ma‘ale Ben Ya’ir” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “Ma‘ale Ben Ya’ir”
  • Hebrew: “Ma‘alé Ben Ya’ir”
  • Hebrew: “מעלה בן יאיר”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Khirbat Ţawīl ash Shīḩ and ‘Arab al Jahālīn.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Har Ben Yair and Masada National Park.

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