Mount Hermon

With an elevation of 9,232 feet, Mount Hermon ranks the first place in our list of the highest mountain in Syria. On the border between Lebanon and Syria, the mountain is shared. Mount Hermon contains three peaks, one of which is home to the Hermon Nature Reserve.

The mountain is one of the area's most valuable geographical resources. Because of its height, it captures a lot of rain in a very dry part of the planet. Karst topography is formed by faults and solution channels in Jurassic limestone. Snow falls on Mount Hermon in the winter and spring, covering all three peaks for most of the year. Meltwater seeps into the rock channels and pores of the snow-covered mountain's western and southern bottoms, supplying springs at the mountain's base that generate streams and rivers. These two rivers join to form the Jordan River. Furthermore, runoff promotes lush plant life below the snow line, where vineyards and pine, oak, and poplar trees abound.

The mountain was significant in ancient biblical times, as evidenced by its reference in the Bible. Many temples, such as the Qasr Antar, may be found on Mount Hermon.