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Herodium National Park. Main points of interest •Lower Herodium – a complex that includes the ruins of the palace, a large pool, bath house, and buildings from the time of Herod. It can be seen from the path going up to the top of Herodium. • Mt Herod – a partly man-made mountain, on which are the remains of Herod’s splendid palace, bath house, and fortifications, including a double fortification wall and sturdy towers. • Herod’s tomb – the remains of Herod’s tomb, built on the outer slope of the hill, facing Jerusalem. • Theatre – a small theatre seating 400. The theatre was apparently used for entertaining guests at the palace, and had a private box embellished with sumptuous decorations, apparently intended for the king and his guests. • Escape tunnels – escape tunnels, cisterns and caves carved out by the Bar Kochba rebels.