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Extraordinary pictures of the 2,000 year old underground labyrinth where Jewish rebels hid from Roman soldiers

It is a long journey down into the dark - and back into the depths of history.

But it certainly isn't a trip for the claustrophobic. The ancient tunnels of Hirbet Madras near the Sea of Galilee, in Israel, are so tight that they are almost impassable in places.

Archaeologists believe some of the maze could date back to the first century BC.

It is a fascinating part of history which attracts visitors from across Israel. But it is virtually unknown to foreigners....

Read entire article at Daily Mail (UK)