On the top of one of the cliffs of the Judean Desert, rising 450 meters above the Dead Sea, in 25 BC, King Herod I the Great, a descendant of the Idumeans who converted to Judaism, built a shelter for himself and his family, significantly strengthening and completing the fortress of the Hasmonean period built in 37-31 BC.

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Татьяна Хрюкина

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Very, very, very cool. I can't believe it was done 2,000 years ago. Herod was a great architect.

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Светлана Владимировна

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If you are on the Dead Sea, be sure to visit the fortress! We don't have that, it's impressive! The view from above is amazing! An interesting story: in honor of the defenders of the fortress, Israeli intelligence got its name. Architecture is unusual for us!

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