masada and the dead sea, israel

blue canyon cliff cliffs climb crater cyan dead desert dry earth edge eroding erosion formation formations fortification geological geology gorge grand hike hiking horst isolated israel jordan judean lake lakeside landmark landscape level masada mass metsada metzada national natural nature negev outdoor outdoors palace panorama panoramic park plateau ravine rebels red rock rocky roman sand sandstone scenery scenic sea sicarii siege stone suicide sunset tourism tourist travel traveling turquoise vacation valley war water yehuda