Pan Temple
Pan Temple is an archaeological site in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. Pan Temple is situated nearby to Banias Springs, as well as near the archaeological site מבנה פינתי.Photo: Gugganij, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Banias and Nimrod Fortress.
Banias
Photo: israeltourism, CC BY 2.0.
Banias, also spelled Banyas, is a site in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Syria near a natural spring, once associated with the Greek god Pan. It had been inhabited for 2,000 years, until its Syrian population fled and their homes were destroyed by Israel following the 1967 Six-Day War. Banias is situated 190 metres southwest of Pan Temple.
Nimrod Fortress
Archaeological site
The Nimrod Fortress, also called Nimrod Castle, is a castle built by the Ayyubids and greatly enlarged by the Mamluks, situated on the southern slopes of Mount Hermon, on a ridge rising about 800 m above sea level. Nimrod Fortress is situated 2 km east of Pan Temple.
Banias waterfall
Waterfall
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
Banias waterfall is situated 1½ km southwest of Pan Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Snir and Shebaa Farms.
Snir
Village
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
Snir is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Hula Valley near Kiryat Shmona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 750.
Shebaa Farms
Locality
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
The Shebaa Farms, also spelled Sheba'a Farms, also known as Mount Dov, is a strip of land on the Lebanese–Syrian border that is currently occupied by Israel. Shebaa Farms is situated 3½ km north of Pan Temple.
Ein Qiniyye
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ein Qiniyye or 'Ayn Qunya is a village in southwestern Syria, in the Quneitra Governorate, Golan Heights in the southern foothills of Mount Hermon. The village lies at an elevation of approximately 750 metres above sea level. Ein Qiniyye is situated 3½ km east of Pan Temple.
Pan Temple
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Tempel in Banias” and “Temple of Pan at Banias”
- Categories: Roman temple, ancient Roman structure, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.24875° or 33° 14′ 56″ northLongitude
35.69469° or 35° 41′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8G5Q6MXV+FVOpenStreetMap ID
way 685707762OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q128225683
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Hebrew—“Pan Temple” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Tempel in Panias”
- French: “temple romain à Baniyas”
- French: “Temple romain à Baniyas”
- Hebrew: “מקדש פאן”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Banias Springs and מבנה פינתי.
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