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From the cable car to the Herod's villa sent on September 02, 2017 (14:20) by Annamaria Pertosa. 97 comments, 3276 views.

1/200 f/10.0, ISO 100, hand held. Jerusalem, Israel.

Masada (o Massada, o in ebraico Metzada) era un'antica fortezza, situata su una rocca a 400 m di altitudine rispetto al Mar Morto, nella Giudea sud-orientale, in territorio israeliano a circa 100 km a sud-est di Gerusalemme. Mura alte cinque metri – lungo un perimetro di un chilometro e mezzo, con una quarantina di torri alte più di venti metri – la racchiudevano, rendendola pressoché inespugnabile. A rendere ancor più difficile un assedio contribuiva la particolare conformazione geomorfologica della zona: l'unico punto d'accesso infatti era l'impervio sentiero del serpente, così chiamato per i numerosi tornanti che lo rendevano un gravissimo ostacolo per la fanteria. La fortezza divenne nota per l'assedio dell'esercito romano durante la prima guerra giudaica e per la sua tragica conclusione. Masada è stata in parte ricostruita ed è diventata uno fra i più importanti siti archeologici di Israele grazie anche agli scavi compiuti a partire dagli anni sessanta sotto la guida dall'archeologo Yigael Yadin. Sono stati riportati alla luce i resti dell'antica fortezza: evidenti risultano i segni dei campi militari romani, con mosaici di notevole qualità, bagni e anche i massi di pietra lanciati dalle catapulte. Come segno dell'occupazione zelota resta solo una piccola sinagoga mentre più recente, risalente al V secolo, è una basilica fatta costruire da monaci penitenziali. L'altopiano su cui sorge Masada, immerso nella depressione del Mar Morto, offre uno scenario naturale molto raro. Molti dei turisti che frequentano il sito iniziano la scalata al sentiero del Serpente prima dello spuntare delle prime luci dell'aurora (nel buio della notte rischiarato unicamente dalla luna e dalle stelle), per riuscire a vedere l'alba da dentro i resti dell'antica fortezza. Il sole sembra sorgere quindi da una parete rocciosa (che in realtà è il resto della terra) per riversare la sua luce su tutto l'avvallamento circostante. Nel 1998 è stata costruita una funivia che collega la fortezza con una stazione a valle, superando un dislivello di 290 metri; la stazione superiore della funivia è situata a una quota di 33 metri s.l.m. E' un posto faticoso da raggiungere ma ne vale la pena. Ci sono stata due volte, e spero di tornarci ancora ma non solo a Masada. La Terrasanta è un luogo di una bellezza, di un fascino e di una spiritualità assolute. Critiche, commenti e consigli sempre super graditi. Grazie.

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Fiorenzofanton

sent on September 05, 2017 (6:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Brava Annamaria, a nice shooting point, beautiful shot, full caption.
Compliments.
Hello flower. ;-)

Mar40

sent on September 05, 2017 (13:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful composition, interesting glimpse and caption. Perhaps there would be a slight reduction in the lights and a slight increase in the contrast on the top left portion.
A greeting.
Marco

Micio

sent on September 05, 2017 (16:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Spectacular and significant .. good always ..

Beppe47

sent on September 05, 2017 (17:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot with great shooting point, good Annamaria
Hi Beppe

Loris Polidori

sent on September 06, 2017 (11:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice composition. Hello. :-or

Paolo P

sent on September 06, 2017 (12:43) | This comment has been translated

Very nice!

Lucamarcelloni

sent on September 07, 2017 (18:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A very nice shot.
I like framing, light, and colors.
Compliments
A Greeting to Luca

Sebastiano Calleri

sent on September 07, 2017 (19:44) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great pdr for this beautiful picture! A salutone.Seba :-)

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on September 07, 2017 (20:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I-Felix
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Albieri Sergio
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Happy for your liking and good comments, thank you very much for the welcome visit and the time you dedicate.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P :-P :-P

Viola81

sent on September 08, 2017 (22:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

For a moment I felt like I was there! Very good! Great point of shooting, nice story, interesting caption! Congratulations Annamaria, I really like it!
Violet

Alcenero

sent on September 08, 2017 (23:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great pdr for a fantastic photo and as always with a great and comprehensive caption
A greeting and many compliments

Giusx

sent on September 10, 2017 (18:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful composition and great detailed caption
Hello
Beppe

user28555

sent on September 12, 2017 (22:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Location he has of the unreal; I make a beautiful Annamaria that makes the vastità of the spaces in front of the observer's eyes :-); compliments.
Hi, Claudio :-P

Rolu67

sent on September 16, 2017 (13:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful pdr and screaming panorama, and tell the caption always very detailed. :-or

Diodato Campagna

sent on October 04, 2017 (14:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Great as usual! ;-)
Hello, good day. 8-)

Giuseppe Merlino

sent on January 08, 2018 (11:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful photo for pdr and pdc ... It seems to be there !!!

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on January 08, 2018 (11:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

F.santullo
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Giuseppe Guadagno
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Rodema
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Stefania Saffioti
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Very happy with the liking of this photo, I thank you immensely for the passage and attention to my shots.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P

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