Makawerof Traditional Cache
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Makawer or Mukawir or Mikawer or Macherus(the Greek name) or "prophet Yehya" the Arabic name is located about 66 Km south west of Amman
In Makawer area, there is a palace-fortress where John the Baptist was held prisoner, by king Herodian, prior to his tragic death. When John told King Herodian that he has sinned by marrying his brother's wife, the king got furious and locked him up in this fortress.
The Palace retains the memories of some very dramatic ancient human and political events, including the beheading of John the Baptist, a Jewish revoh against the Roman rule, and a prolonged Roman siege and destruction of the rebels.
From the summit of Makawer one has a splendid view of the Dead Sea, the hills of central Palestine and the rolling low mountains towards Jerusalem. The palace has gained considerable fame because it is where Herod Antipas imprisoned and then beheaded John the Baptist.
the geocache contains a small pencil, the log sheet, the geo-note, a beautiful quotation and a cute Kinder surprise for FTF
NOTE: The location is closed in the evening (not sure about the hour) but you can always follow the track right to closed gate and reach the location and summit without any problem
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
tebhaq yriry, erzbir fgbarf