Herodion | King Herod's tomb and palace

Israel video tour with David Hyman, professional tour guide. Herodion is also known as Herodium went through major renovations in recent years and is finally open for a complete visit which includes all the new excavations and gems that were recently discovered. Herodion is very close to Jerusalem, but the road crosses sections of the West Bank, so it's advised to drive there with someone who knows the way. Herodion was one of King Herod's desert palaces, which he built in the wilderness for his safety and comfort. The building techniques and the materials he used were from the highest quality of his day. King Herod chose the site as his final resting place and transformed the mountain into a mausoleum. To do this he covered the hill with earth and build a 25-meter high monument where his stone coffin was placed. In 2007 Professor Ehud Netzer from the Hebrew University unearthed the remains of the royal tomb and his team designed a model of the mausoleum at the site. Another amazing find was the private theater on the side of the mountain, and the decorated chamber right above it, We will enter the palace via the original passage up the royal staircase and tour the palace amenities: The Bathhouse, the garden, and the synagogue. We end our visit with a tour of the underground caves and passages, carved by the Judean rebels in the belly of the mountain, during their battles of the Great Revolt against the Roman, in the Years 67-70 BC

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Recorded by David Hyman with GoPro 9 Hero Black
Edited by David Hyman with Apple Imovie Mini Ipad
Music track for this video: Allabout by Lauren Duski

I would like to thank the restoration team for participating in this video:
Shalom, Naor and Meshi, and the formal of the Team - Yusuf
I would also like to thank Munzar the Shepperd for participating and for allowing me to film his sheep