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State |
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Town |
District |
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Year
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| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
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Jericho |
|
Hisham Palace |
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After being abandoned the palace was covered by sand until 1937. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
|
Jericho |
|
Hisham Palace |
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The palace is a mix of Classical and Islamic architecture. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
|
Jericho |
|
Hisham Palace |
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An apse. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
|
Jericho |
|
Hisham Palace |
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Roman, Greek and Islamic influences. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
|
Jericho |
|
Hisham Palace |
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The palace is unique and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
|
Jericho |
|
Hisham Palace |
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Ballustrade decorated with geometric shapes. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
|
Jericho |
|
Hisham Palace |
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The Tree of Life mosaic in the bathhouse. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
|
Jericho |
|
Hisham Palace |
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Detail of the lion and gazelle mosaic. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
|
Jericho |
|
|
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Palm trees near Jericho. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
|
Jericho |
|
|
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The road to Jerusalem. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
Dead Sea |
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The Dead Sea Valley is the lowest point on the Earth's surface. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
Dead Sea |
|
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|
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The Dead Sea is 423m below sea level. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
Dead Sea |
|
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|
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The high levels of salt mean no life can live in these waters. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
Dead Sea |
|
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|
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The Dead Sea region is the lowest point on the Earth's surface and an extension of Africa's Great Rift Valley. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
Dead Sea |
|
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|
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The Dead Sea with Palestinian workers. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
Dead Sea |
|
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|
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View from the highway on a misty day. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
Dead Sea |
|
|
|
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Palm trees near Qumran. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
Dead Sea |
Qumran |
|
|
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Qumran was the home of the Essenes, a Jewish sect which lived here until the Romans destroyed their settlement in 63 BCE. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
Dead Sea |
Qumran |
|
|
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The Essenes were a pre-Christian group that practiced baptism, sang hymns and worshipped a teacher of richeousness. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
Dead Sea |
Qumran |
|
|
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The writings of the Essenes survived as the Dead Sea Scrolls. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
Dead Sea |
Qumran |
|
|
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The caves at Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in 1947. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
Dead Sea |
Qumran |
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|
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The Qumran site is nestled by barren mountains. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
Dead Sea |
Qumran |
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|
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The Essenes who lived here wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
Dead Sea |
Qumran |
|
|
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Barren landscape close to the Dead Sea. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
West Bank |
Dead Sea |
Qumran |
|
|
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Modern kibutz near Qumran. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
En Gedi |
|
|
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En Gedi is a spring. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
En Gedi |
|
|
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En Gedi is one of the few places in the Dead Sea valley where life exists. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
En Gedi |
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|
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The oasis overlooks the Dead Sea. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
En Gedi |
|
|
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Birdlife. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
En Gedi |
|
|
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Garden in the oasis. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
En Gedi |
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|
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Buildings from the Kibutz, a Jewish community. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
En Gedi |
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The Dead Sea and a kibutz football pitch. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
En Gedi |
|
|
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Sign from mining activities. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
En Gedi |
|
|
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The desert landscape is hostile as it lies 423m below sea level. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
En Gedi |
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|
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The Dead Sea is an inland lake. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
En Gedi |
|
|
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The Dead Sea is so salty that people float. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
En Gedi |
|
|
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The desert landscape of the salty Dead Sea valley. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
|
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|
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View of the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the Earth's surface. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Masada is a Jewish fortress on a rocky outcrop by the Dead Sea. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
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|
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The once extensive site is now in ruins. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Masada is a set on a steep rock. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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The old road to the fortress. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
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Dramatic eroded rocks. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
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Walking trail. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Masada is set on a flat area protected by high cliffs. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Cable car to the top of Masada. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
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The upper level of the cable car. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
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|
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Walking trail. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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View of the Dead Sea Valley. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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The complex was built by Herod The Great in the 1st century BCE. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
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|
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The fortress in on a 450m high hill, 650m long and 300m wide. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
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|
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The site was destroyed by the Romans in 70. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Model of Masada. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
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The fortress is 450m above the Dead Sea (itself at 400m below sea level) so is just above sea level. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
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|
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Ruined buildings. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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The fortress overlooks the Dead Sea and across to Jordan. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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The region around the fortress is desolate. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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According to the writer Jospehus, the 960 inhabitants of the city committed mass suicide rather than surrender to the Romans. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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The fortress is surrounded by barren mountains. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Looking West into Palestine. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Buildings overlook barren mountains. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Military buildings. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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The structures are made of sandstone. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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The miltary fortress dominates the Northern Complex. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Mosaic in a dwelling. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Remnants of painted walls. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Buildings at the edge. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Herod The Great's palace. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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View of the mountains from Masada. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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The Northern Complex was the administration area. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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The Northern Complex is the largest area on the site. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Miltary tower. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Black bird. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Visitors on the tower. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
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The final refuge of the defenders. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
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Barren mountains. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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View towards the South over the Northern Complex. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
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View from the top. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
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Eroded landscape. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
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|
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Nearby hills including excavations of Roman camps from the siege period (c69). |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Roman encampment on a shelf near the fortress. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
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|
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Dramatic viewpoint. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Mosaics. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Large chamber. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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The circular North Palace. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Model of the North Palace. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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View of the trail. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Unexcavated sections. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Cistern used for water storage. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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House. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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View of the Dead Sea. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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The fortress was destroyed by the Romans. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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The fortress is an extensive site. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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View from a cave. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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The walls. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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View from the fortress. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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The hills are steep and barren. |
1986 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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The walls. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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Distant ridges. |
2019 |
| Israel / Palestine |
Israel |
Dead Sea |
Masada |
|
|
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The synagogue is one of the oldest still in use. |
2019 |
were added from 1 January 2023.