I never was aware of this place but once I found out about it, it was like "How?" the place is amazing in the Judean desert near the south end of the Dead Sea. There is a gift shop, a place to board the box cart that will lift you to the top of the mountain or huge mesa OR you can hike up the snake trail. Once on top, it's a view of the Dead Sea and other desert mountains along with ruins of the fortress, you can enter some areas and see the tiles on the floor and the construction of how things were built back then, over look and see below additional fortresses or living spaces. Its a must see and don't miss out. Maybe best for grade school and teen agers but under 5 would be up to you. It can get really warm depending on when you travel, my travel was in November and the weather was good just need good shoes, water and a cap or umbrella.