Dan, Israel
Dan
Dan, and older name Laish, is an ancient city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, described as the northernmost city of the Kingdom of Israel, and belonging to the tribe of Dan, its namesake. It was later the site of a royal sanctuary built by Jeroboam. The city is identified with a tell located in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel known as Tel Dan and Tel el-Qadi, literally 'Mound of the Judge', a popular translation of the Biblical name.
- City
- Dan
- Country
- Israel
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia