Highest Peak in Israel and Syria
- Long mountain with three peaks, all about 2800 m (9400 ft) high
- Made of Jurassic limestone
- Often snow covered, very lush
- Many varieties of trees and flowers are found on the slopes of Mount Hermon
- Springs and rivers from Hermon are the source of the Jordan River
- On the border between Syria, Lebanon, and Israel-occupied Syria
- Only ski resort in Israel
- Visible from most of the Galilee, and sometimes from as far south as Jericho
- Possibly the mountain upon which our Savior was transfigured (Mount of Transfiguration, Matthew 16-17)
- Caesarea Phillippi is at the base of Mount Hermon
- Many ancient temples, shrines, and sanctuaries are found on Mount Hermon. One, called Qasr Antar, is the highest temple site of the ancient world. An inscription was found at this site states “According to the command of the greatest a(nd) Holy God, those who take an oath (proceed) from here."
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| Mount Hermon seen from Mt. Bental Photo credit: Almog |
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