Southern Fortress
Southern Fortress is a scenic viewpoint in Southern District, Israel. Southern Fortress is situated nearby to the archaeological site Swimming Pool, as well as near Small Palace.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Masada and The Byzantine church.
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 Byzantine church
Archaeological site
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Byzantine church is an archaeological site, which is situated 420 metres north of Southern Fortress.
The Synagogue
Archaeological site
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Synagogue is an archaeological site, which is situated 540 metres north of Southern Fortress.
Southern Fortress
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.31258° or 31° 18′ 45″ northLongitude
35.3526° or 35° 21′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8G3Q8973+22OpenStreetMap ID
node 942344987OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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In Other Languages
“Southern Fortress” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “המצודה הדרומית”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Southern Fortress and Swimming Pool.
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