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 located 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, here you can find 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 entrance fee is 23 shekels (prices are in June 2011).
How to get to Arad
Arad has its own runway located in the south of the city and serving domestic flights as needed. 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 for June 2011
Buses depart from the central bus station of the city located at the intersection of Rehov Yehuda and Yerushalayim
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By car
Highway No. 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 it is possible to reach the popular attractions of Israel - the Masada fortress (the journey time is about 30 min.)
Climate
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| Jan | @ Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| In the afternoon | + 15 | + 17 | + 20 | + 25 | + 28 | + 30 | + 32 | + 32 | + 30 | + 27 | + 22 | + 17 |
| at 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
Arad treats respiratory diseases, including asthma and bronchitis. This resort is also recommended for patients with psoriasis, arthritis, skin and nervous disorders. Treatment methods: 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 reign 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 acquired the status of a city known as the Citadel
The most significant archaeological find is an ostracon that is a clay crock. Along with expensive papyri, the ostracon also served as a record. On the found shard "Citadel" is mentioned, as "House of Yahweh" ("Yahweh" - the Hebrew probable pronunciation of the name of God.)
Up to 597-577. 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, about 100 ostracones were written in the Aramaic language.
Thus, in one place, several fortresses were built one above the other, which existed during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. "Citadel" "stood" until the final destruction of Jerusalem, and then for 500 years, lay in ruins to 861 n. when a new fortress was erected in its place during the Islamic period, which is considered to be the last building on the territory of ancient Arad.
Masada fortress
One of the most popular sights of Israel is the Masada fortress 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, a synagogue, water tanks, fragments of mosaics and other objects have been preserved in the fortress.
Ein Gedi
In close proximity to Masada, there is an 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 oasis Ein Gedi is located the settlement of Qumran, which became known by the cache found in nearby caves with scrolls. Photo by Arad (8)