This ancient fortress occupies a breathtaking, strategic location high on a flat plateau above the Dead Sea. This mountain is one of the greatest archaeological sites in Israel and, perhaps, across the world. The last of the rebels against Rome entrenched themselves at Masada, and turned their desperate fight into a symbol of the struggle for freedom. Because of the enthralling historic events that took place on the mountain, and the archaeological finds that have been revealed there, UNESCO has declared Masada National Park a World Heritage Site.