View of the Dead Sea from Masada
Fortunately for us, there is a Cable Car that takes people from the Information Centre to an area adjoining the Masada Ruins. In about 3 minutes, we are take from 257 metres Below Sea Level to 33 Metres above Sea Level. That 290 metres.
The views from the Top of Masada are spectacular looking towards the Jordanian mountains on the Eastern side of the Dead Sea. The drop down on the Dead Sea side of Masada is almost a sheer drop.
The Masada complex, built by Herod the Great, King of Judaea, who reigned between 37 BCE and 4 CE, and particularly the “hanging” palace has three terraces. It is an outstanding example of opulent architectural design, elaborately engineered and constructed in extreme conditions. The palace on the northern face of the dramatic mountain site consists of an exceptional group of classical Roman Imperial buildings built on three slightly modified terraces.
The eerie thought is looking out over this view we are looking into a valley that is below sea level as far as the eye can see. The view is great!
For more information about Masada
- 2014-03-30 – Dead Sea – Masada
- Masada – Synagogue
- Masada – Background
- Masada – Palace Steps
- Masada – Roman Camps
- Masada – View from the Cable Car
- Masada – Views of the Dead Sea
For more information about Hamish and his Travels
- Alabaster Sphinx at Memphis
- Big Chair – Hamish at the Marriott Hotel
- Dead Sea – over 400 Metres below Sea Level
- Egyptian Food
- Galilee – Sailing on the Sea of Galilee
- Hamish at the Marriott in Cairo feeling very brave
- Hamish climbs Mt Sinai
- Hamish enjoys an Egyptian Party on the Nile
- Hamish on a Felucca on the Nile
- Hamish on a Felucca on the Nile
- Hamish – Coffee every morning
- Marriott Hotel – Hamish at the Bakery
- Marriott Hotel – History to High Tea!!
- Marriott Hotel – Hotel Rooms
- Masada – Views of the Dead Sea
- Singapore – Hamish at Raffles Bakery
- Singapore – Hamish enjoys High Tea at Raffles
- Singapore – IBIS on Bencoolen
- Singapore – Orchard Road – Singapore Orchid
- Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe – Hamish enjoys the Falls
- Victoria Falls – Zimbabwe – Hotel