Banyas Attractions
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Golan Territory
The village of Banyas lies in a setting of extraordinary natural beauty and abundant vegetation 13km/8mi east of Qiryat Shemona on the river Banyas (one of the source streams of the Jordan), under the south side of Mount Hermon. The area, which has been occupied by Israel since 1967, is now a nature reserve and a favorite place of resort with Israeli families and groups, particularly on the Sabbath.
History
The name Banyas is derived from the Greek Paneas. From Hellenistic times this was the site of an important temple of the shepherd god Pan, whose cult had replaced the older worship of Baal.
The village of Banyas lies in a setting of extraordinary natural beauty and abundant vegetation 13km/8mi east of Qiryat Shemona on the river Banyas (one of the source streams of the Jordan), under the south side of Mount Hermon. The area, which has been occupied by Israel since 1967, is now a nature reserve and a favorite place of resort with Israeli families and groups, particularly on the Sabbath.
History
The name Banyas is derived from the Greek Paneas. From Hellenistic times this was the site of an important temple of the shepherd god Pan, whose cult had replaced the older worship of Baal.
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Waterfall, Banyas
