📜 Hasmonean hilltop palace and desert fortress, rebuilt by Herod and now in ruins. Site where John the Baptist was imprisoned and beheaded.
📜 Explore a site of significant biblical and historical events
🌊 Enjoy panoramic views of the Dead Sea and surrounding landscapes
🏛️ Witness archaeological reconstructions of ancient columns and palace fragments
⛰️ Requires a 20-minute uphill walk from the parking area
🅿️ Parking is available at the visitors center
📍 Located approximately 53 kilometers southwest of Amman
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