Banyas waterfall, Natural cascade in Safed Subdistrict, Israel
Banyas Waterfall plunges about 10 meters into a natural pool and is part of the Hermon Stream within Banias Nature Reserve. The water flows over smooth rock faces and collects in a turquoise-colored pool before continuing downstream through a narrow canyon.
The area has been an important site for centuries with settlements from Roman and Byzantine periods. Archaeological finds show that people used and revered this place since ancient times.
The site holds connections to ancient religious practices, with archaeological evidence of temples and ritual spaces near the water source.
An elevated walkway runs along the stream and offers continuous views of the rushing water and surrounding landscape. The path is well marked and most visitors find the viewpoints without difficulty.
The water that falls here feeds into the Jordan River and forms part of one of the Middle East's most significant water systems. Visitors who follow the water can trace how it eventually joins larger waterways.
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