Modern Arad is located in the south of Israel on a mountain pass in the Judean Desert and is in close proximity to the ancient Arad, mentioned in the Bible and destroyed more than 2700 years ago. The city itself is 25 km west of the Dead Sea and 45 km east of the city of Beersheba.
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Information Office
In the information center of Arad, visitors can get acquainted with the geology and history of the education of the Judean desert, you can find out information about trekking routes in the desert and its main attractions, buy maps and related literature. The center is located in the center of Arad and is open to visitors from April to September from 8:00 to 17:00 and from October to March from 8:00 to 16:00, the admission fee is 23 shekels (prices are in June 2011).
How to get to Arad
In Arad there is a runway, located in the south of the city and serving domestic flights as necessary. In addition, by bus, you can get to Beersheba (No. 386, fare 14.80 shekels, travel time 45 minutes), Ein Gedi (29.5 shekels, 1 hour 30 minutes), Ein Bokek, Bnei Brak, Tel- Aviv (No. 389) and Jerusalem (No. 441). Prices are indicated in June 2011
Buses leave from the central bus station of the city, located at the intersection of Rehov Yehuda and Yerushalayim streets.
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On the auto
Highway 31 connects Arad with Beer Sheva in the west and the Dead Sea in the east. The road has two junctions - Highway No. 80 and No. 3199, along which you can reach the popular attractions of Israel - Masada Fortress (journey time about 30 minutes).
Climate
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| янв | Feb | mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug A | seine | Oct | ноя | Dec | |
| afternoon | +15 | +17 | +20 | +25 | +28 | +30 | +32 | +32 | +30 | +27 | +22 | +17 |
| night | +7 | +8 | +11 | +14 | +17 | +20 | +21 | +22 | +20 | +17 | +13 | +9 |
The climate is Mediterranean. Summer is dry and hot, and winters are usually wet. Since the city is located in the arid zone, rains are not frequent here, and the greatest amount of precipitation falls from December to February.
Treatment
In Arad, respiratory diseases, including asthma and bronchitis, are treated. This resort is also recommended for patients with psoriasis, arthritis, skin and nervous disorders. Methods of treatment: mud applications, facial and body cleansing, massage, anti-stress therapy, soothing baths.
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions Arad
Of great interest are the National Park Tel Arad, which is an archaeological site. The park is surrounded by mountain ranges and is located on the site of an ancient city, just 10 km west of modern Arad. It is open to visitors from April to September from 8:00 to 17:00 and from October to March from 8:00 to 16:00. The archaeological complex is divided into two parts - the upper and lower, which was inhabited during the Eneolithic period around 4000 BC. E.
The citadel and sanctuary discovered during the excavations were built during the time of King David and Solomon, and extensive settlements that existed until 2650 BC. e., date back to the Bronze Age. During the migration of the Israelis in the 11th century, BC. e. The terrain has acquired the status of a city known as the Citadel.
The most significant archaeological find is the ostracon, which is a clay crock. Along with expensive papyri, the ostracon also served as a record. On the found shard "Citadel" is mentioned as "The House of Yahweh" ("Yahweh" - the Hebrew probable pronunciation of the name of God).
Up to 597-577 years. BC in the era of the reign of the Jewish kings, the Citadel was repeatedly rebuilt until it was completely destroyed during the siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II. However, with the siege of Jerusalem, the Citadel was not completely abandoned. In the 5-4 centuries. BC. e. During the Persian period of the reign, about 100 ostracones were written in Aramaic.
Thus, in one place one above the other was built several fortresses that existed during the periods of Hellenistic and Roman rule. "Citadel" "stood" until the final destruction of Jerusalem, and then for 500 years, lay in ruins to 861 n. E., when during the Islamic period in its place erected a new fortress, which is considered the last structure in the territory of ancient Arad.
Fortress of Masada
One of the most popular sights of Israel is the fortress Masada, located in the Judean desert at an altitude of 450 meters above sea level. Fortress, dated 37-31 years. before. n. e. was completed in 25 BC. e. King Herod the Great, who built a refuge on this place for himself and his family. At present, the palace of King Herod, the synagogue, water reservoirs, fragments of mosaics and other objects are preserved in the fortress.
Ein Gedi
In the immediate vicinity of Masada is located the oasis of Ein Gedi, the territory of which is recognized as the National Reserve. The reserve is located on the coast of the Dead Sea and passes along the eastern border of the Judean Desert. In Ein Gedi, the David and Arugot waterfalls, the Dodim karst cave and the ancient synagogue are noteworthy. The reserve is open to visitors from April to September from 8:00 to 17:00 and from October to March from 8:00 to 16:00, the admission fee is 27 shekels (prices are indicated in June 2011).
Nearby the Ein Gedi oasis is located the settlement of Qumran, which became known through a cache found in nearby caves with scrolls. Photos of Arad (8)