Pan Temple

Pan Temple is an archaeological site in , . Pan Temple is situated nearby to , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .
Photo: Gugganij, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Banias and Nimrod Fortress.

Archaeological site
Photo: israeltourism, CC BY 2.0.
, also spelled Banyas, is a site in the Israeli-occupied , 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. is situated 190 metres southwest of Pan Temple.

Archaeological site
Photo: Bukvoed, CC BY 3.0.
The , also called Nimrod Castle, is a castle built by the Ayyubids and greatly enlarged by the Mamluks, situated on the southern slopes of , on a ridge rising about 800 m above sea level. is situated 2 km east of Pan Temple.

Waterfall
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
is situated 1½ km southwest of Pan Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Snir and Shebaa Farms.

Village
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
is a kibbutz in northern . Located in the near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 750.

Locality
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
The , 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. is situated 3½ km north of Pan Temple.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or 'Ayn Qunya is a town located in the , in the southern foothills of . The village lies at an elevation of approximately 750 metres above sea level. is situated 3½ km southeast of Pan Temple.

Pan Temple

Latitude
33.24875° or 33° 14′ 56″ north
Longitude
35.69469° or 35° 41′ 41″ east
Open location code
8G5Q6MXV+FV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 685707762
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q128225683
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Hebrew—“Pan Temple” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Banias Springs and תצפית לברכות הבניאס.

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