The Byzantine church
The Byzantine church is an archaeological site in Southern District, Israel. The Byzantine church is situated nearby to the ruins The Byzantine Gate, as well as near the archaeological site Western Palace.Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
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, which is situated 130 metres north of The Byzantine church.
Bar Yehuda Airfield
Aerodrome
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Bar Yehuda Airfield, named after Yisrael Bar-Yehuda, is a small desert airfield located in the southern Judean desert, between Arad and Ein Gedi, west of the Dead Sea. Bar Yehuda Airfield is situated 3½ km east of The Byzantine church.
The Byzantine church
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Masada Byzantine Church”
- Categories: church ruin, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.31628° or 31° 18′ 59″ northLongitude
35.35334° or 35° 21′ 12″ eastOpen location code
8G3Q8983+G8OpenStreetMap ID
way 737549502OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q110300280
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In Other Languages
From German to Hebrew—“The Byzantine church” goes by many names.
- German: “Byzantinisch Kirche”
- German: “Byzantinische Kirche (Masada)”
- German: “Byzantinische Kirche”
- Hebrew: “הכנסיה הביזנטית”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Byzantine Gate and The Breaching Point.
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