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Notable fort · Judea and Samaria, Israel

Ancient Susya

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Ancient Susya is a fort in Judea and Samaria, Israel.

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Ancient Susya: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Ancient Susya

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Ancient Susya — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 31.40686, 35.10194. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Ancient Susya

    See everything within a day’s drive of Ancient Susya

    Other forts & heritage near Ancient Susya

    • Tell Maon · fort · Judea and Samaria · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Tel Arad · fort · South District · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Tel Shoqet · fort · South District · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Tel Ira · fort · South District · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Tel Malhata · fort · South District · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Tell Halif · fort · South District · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Rimmon · fort · South District · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Horbat `Uza · fort · South District · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Tel Masos · fort · South District · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Masada · fort · South District · ~32 km · Must-see

    All forts & heritage in Israel

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    Frequently asked

    Is Ancient Susya open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Ancient Susya yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Ancient Susya?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Ancient Susya?

    Nearby: Tell Maon (fort, 4 km), Weizmann Institute Yatir Research Site (attraction, 10 km), Mt. Amasa (viewpoint, 11 km), Tel Arad National Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Tel Arad (fort, 18 km), Mount Nabi Yunis (viewpoint, 22 km).

    Is Ancient Susya worth visiting?

    Ancient Susya is listed as a notable fort in Israel on Spotwander.