Masada, Israel
From series “The Longest Ski-Lifts and Cable Trams in the World”Year: 1971. Lenght: 900 meters.
Opening of the Masada cableway in Israel took place in 1971. It was built specifically to deliver tourists to the eponymous archaeological complex located on a mountain top. Masada cableway has been the lowest in the world for over forty years. Its starting point is at 257 meters below sea level. Experts of Swiss company, Carl Brandl, were engaged in designing the cableway. Cable length is 900 meters, and the boost level is 290 meters respectively.
Originally the cableway was supported by pillars, but after the reconstruction in 1998 it was decided to remove them, so today the ropeway doesn’t have any additional support. The endpoint of the cableway is a mountain plateau featuring the ancient fortress of Masada. It’s one of the outstanding archaeological sites of the country. Every day, this attraction is visited by hundreds of tourists. It’s noteworthy that active research of the fortress began long before the opening of the cable car. Archaeologist had to get to a plateau by so-called ‘snake path’, which was a very narrow and winding road laid on a hillside. The cableway runs two cabins with panoramic windows, so the trip to the unique attractions also brings a lot of unforgettable experiences. 
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Useful staff nearby
Fuel station: 'Arad' in 15 km 
Parking: 'Metsada East Parking' in 0.25 km
Apotheek: 'Rainer Pharm' in 15 km
Police station: 'Community Policing Center' in 27 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Hordus Center' in 12 km
Railway station: 'Dimona' in 42 km
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