The Synagogue
The Synagogue is an archaeological site in Southern District, Israel. The Synagogue is situated nearby to the archaeological site Guard Room, as well as near Administration Building.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ruin of a synagogue in Masada
- Also known as: “Masada synagogue”
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 130 metres south of The Synagogue.
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 Synagogue.
The Synagogue
- Categories: synagogue ruin, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.31744° or 31° 19′ 3″ northLongitude
35.35323° or 35° 21′ 12″ eastOpen location code
8G3Q8983+X7OpenStreetMap ID
way 737549503OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q6918814
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In Other Languages
From French to Hebrew—“The Synagogue” goes by many names.
- French: “Synagoge”
- German: “Masada Synagoge”
- German: “Synagoge”
- Hebrew: “בית הכנסת העתיק במצדה”
- Hebrew: “בית הכנסת”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Administration Building and The Water Gate.
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