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| Herodium Excavation |
Last day before the Rembrandt clan heads stateside. Visited Herodium, King Herod's fortress/palace and eventual burial site. The guy was truly a genius at building but also crazy as a loon and a supreme narcissist to boot. Anyone who builds a spectacular, fortified 'country club' with lush gardens, an amphitheater and hot/cold bathhouses in the middle of the desert has to be suspect...
A marvelous archeological site and only about 15 minutes from Jerusalem.
Getting there is pretty interesting as you pass through 'Area A' which is under the control of the Palestinian Authority. The conflict and complexity of the West Bank situation are clearly on display.
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