ancient ruins
Masada
An ancient Roman fortress atop an isolated rock plateau overlooking the Dead Sea, site of the last Jewish stand against Rome in 73 CE.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Southern District, Israel · Asia
Drijat is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kuseifa, 35km from Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.
Drijat is a town located in Southern District, Israel. With a population of 1,199, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Drijat sits in Israel, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Jerusalem time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Drijat to your route.
Drijat (Arabic: دريجات; Hebrew: דריג'את), also known as Draijat, is an Arab village in southern Israel. Located in the Negev desert near Arad, between Kuseife and the Yatir Forest, it falls under the jurisdiction of al-Kasom Regional Council. In 2024 its population was 581.
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Drijat is located in Southern District, Israel, Asia. The coordinates are 31.3007 latitude, 35.0763 longitude.
Drijat has a population of approximately 1,199 people, making it a town in Israel.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
An ancient Roman fortress atop an isolated rock plateau overlooking the Dead Sea, site of the last Jewish stand against Rome in 73 CE.
26 km · about 30 min drive
beach
The main beach and resort area on the Israeli shore of the Dead Sea, known for therapeutic mud baths and salt-crystal-covered shores.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A lush oasis of waterfalls, pools, and wildlife on the shores of the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert.
35 km · about 40 min drive
historic highway
A serpentine 1950s road built over an ancient Nabataean-Roman trade route, snaking down the Negev cliffs toward the Arava with dizzying desert switchbacks.
45 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Earth's lowest point on land at 430 meters below sea level, with water so salty that swimmers float effortlessly on the surface.
46 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
One of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world, built over the traditional birthplace of Jesus.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Jordan's 'Grand Canyon': a deep gorge with thrilling canyoneering routes through slot canyons to the Dead Sea.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
A warm-spring canyon northwest of Karak where travertine walls drip with ferns and moss and the shallow stream is walked rather than followed on a path. Tropical in feel, and almost entirely visited by Jordanians.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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