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Hikes: ‘Mount Sodom’ – Judean Desert, Israel (4K)

Mount Sodom is a hill along the southwestern part of the Dead Sea in Israel; it is part of the Judaean Desert Nature Reserve.

The Judaean Desert or Judean Desert is a desert in Israel and the West Bank that lies east of Jerusalem and descends to the Dead Sea.

Ancient Walks: ‘Masada – Judean Desert, Israel’

Masada is an ancient fortress in southern Israel’s Judean Desert near the Dead Sea. It’s on a massive plateau overlooking the Dead Sea. A cable car and a long, winding path climb up to the fortifications, built around 30 B.C. Among the ruins are King Herod’s Palace, which sprawls over 3 rock terraces, and a Roman-style bathhouse with mosaic floors. The Masada Museum has archaeological exhibits and recreations of historical scenes.