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Masada

Also known as Forteresse de Massada

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Masada is about 35 km south-east of Al Khalil. The nearest other World Heritage site is Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town, about 35 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Al Khalil · about 280,000 peopleabout 35 km north-west
  • Al Karak · about 80,000 peopleabout 35 km south-east
  • Beer Sheva · about 206,000 peopleabout 50 km west
  • Jerusalem · about 1,029,000 peopleabout 55 km north
  • At Tafilah · about 25,000 peopleabout 60 km south-east
  • Ramallah · about 25,000 peopleabout 65 km north
MasadaGaza CityAl KhalilBeer ShevaAl KarakHebron/Al-Khalil Old TownChurch of the Nativity, BethlehemLand of Olives and Vines, BattirMaresha and Beit-Guvrin CavesUmm ar-RasasTell Umm el-'Amr20 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Masada and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesHebron/Al-Khalil Old Town1Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem2Land of Olives and Vines, Battir3Maresha and Beit-Guvrin Caves4Umm ar-Rasas5Masada
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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