Trio posing before going back to the sea

Masada and the Dead Sea - entry 7

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November 6th 2009
Masada is an ancient fortress in Israel and well worth a sunrise or sunset. We combined it with a dip in the Dead Sea after getting our dose of history and gorgeous views at the top of Masada. Gai Elkin, husband of Itay's cousin Tirza, dropped us off early in the morning. Yaniv, Itay and I took the western ramp up while the sun was still gentle. We did a self guided tour with occasional stops ... read more

Middle East » Israel

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Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more