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There are two ways to explore the Baniyas nature reserve. You can stay close to the entrance or you can hike from one entrance to the other. The waterfall is not far from the western entrance and the Pan temple is right next to the eastern entrance. So, if you don't want to walk too much or you don't have enough time you can just do these two. But, if you have the possibility you should explore the entire hike. It's a nice and easy walk in the shade and you enjoy the coolness coming from the water.
Even before the eastern entrance you can see the remains of an acient city. This was the capital of King Herod's son, Philip the Tetrarch. Around the same time, St. Peter got the keys to heaven right there, as described in Matthew 16: 13-20.
Written Jun 7, 2006
Phone: (04) 690-2577
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Take your time on your approch to the waterfall and you will be rewarded with many a fantastic sight, here you can see one of the trees with a intricately knarled trunk.
You can find out more at the National Park website :
http://www.parks.org.il/
Updated Jun 29, 2005
Address: Just off highway 99 east of Kiryat Shemona
Phone: 04-6902577
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But even here in the center of a beautiful nature preserve you can see the fight for life being carried on. This tree found a niche in a rock wall and proceeded to literally pry apart the wall to make a place for its life.
Written Jun 29, 2005
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Near the stream you can find this drastically curved tree trunk, it looks like it was fighting for a place near the stream or sun, was blocked and then decided to "go around" and come in another way.
Written Jun 29, 2005
Written Apr 25, 2003
a temple to Pan in the banyas park
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Nahal Hermon (Baniyas) & Pan, not in Syria
As you might have guessed if I have visited Baniyas it is NOT in Syria..it is in territory that Israel won during the 6 day war in 1967 and has been a part of Israel ever since, usually only Arabic......
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I do not know if the golan should go to israel or syria in dreams,but this what you will see in reality if you go there
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The Baniyas is a popular place, mainly beacuase of the waterfall which is only a 2 minutes walk from the entrance. If you want to see some more, you can go in by the other gate and hike along the...
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