Israel opens up parts of Herod’s hilltop palace where the Judean king was buried
Israeli authorities are set to unveil structures within King Herod’s hilltop palace-fortress Herodium, in the Judaean Desert, that were previously off-limits. Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority plans to open the revamped site on Sunday, allowing visitors to see for the first time Herodium’s arched stairway, foyer and private theatre. Herodium is a cone-shaped mound in the desert, … Read more