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The Majesty of
Mount
Hermon
and Picturesque
Majdal
Shams
Much more than you ever imagined…
Mount Hermon is so much more than Mount Hermon is part of the Anti-Lebanon (Snow Lookout), reaching an elevation of
just a winter destination. In recent mountain range, straddling the border 2,224 meters (7300 ft.) above sea level.
years, hikers have discovered the betweein Israel, Lebanon and Syria. Its Towards the end of the Yom Kippur War
beauty and wealth of Israel’s tallest highest peak is part of Syria, and the (during October 1973), Mount Hermon was
mountain… in spring and summer. highest summit in Israel is Mitzpe Shlagim
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