Vincent Poon :: Masada (4-Sep)
 
Once used by Herod the Great, this 440m high mountain-top fortress was most famous for the Roman siege in 66AD when the revolting Jews captured this as the last stronghold for 2 years before fallen after all the remaining 1000 defenders committed a mass suicide rather than surrendering. 
 
'Masada Shall Not fall Again' is now a swearing-in oath of the Israeli defense force (IDF) 
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How can one survive here? Read it yourselves!
One of the storage jars found  - used for storing oil, grains or wine
They even have baths on top of the mountain! How luxurious!
How can one survive here? Read it yourselves!
One of the storage jars found - used for storing oil, grains or wine

They even have baths on top of the mountain! How luxurious!
Before entering the hot room they also have a lukewarm room with frescoes on the wall and the floor (and looks like a dipping pool)
The largest rooms inside the bath house was the hot room
These columns were used to raise the floor for hot air to circulate underneath for heating
Look! They are not planes, nor bats nor supermen... they are birds actually!
Before entering the hot room they also have a lukewarm room with frescoes on the wall and the floor (and looks like a dipping pool)
The largest rooms inside the bath house was the hot room
These columns were used to raise the floor for hot air to circulate underneath for heating
Look! They are not planes, nor bats nor supermen... they are birds actually!
Snake Path Lookout - you can see the snake path down below and also the Dead Sea
Overseeing the Dead Sea from the top - Spectacular!
3D model showing the original structure of the luxurious Herod's Northern Palace

Snake Path Lookout - you can see the snake path down below and also the Dead Sea
Overseeing the Dead Sea from the top - Spectacular!
3D model showing the original structure of the luxurious Herod's Northern Palace
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