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archaeological siteDan, Northern District

Dan

Tentative World Heritage SiteBuilt 4500 BC
Typearchaeological site
Built4500 BC
Best monthsMar–Apr · Novweather in Dan
33.25° N, 35.65° EUTC+2 · Israel Standard Time
Standing for6,526 years
built 4500 BCtoday 2026
When to goDan · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
October: high / low31° / 17°
iAbout

Dan in brief

Dan is an archaeological site in Dan, Northern District, Israel.

It holds the designation Tentative World Heritage Site.

The archaeological site dates from 4500 bc.

For a visit, the weather in Dan is best in March, April and November; in October afternoons average 31°.

Dan: weather and travel guide

Facts

Type
archaeological site
Designation
Tentative World Heritage Site
Built
4500 BC
Nearest town
Dan
Region
Northern District
Coordinates
33.24900, 35.65200
iiLocation

Where to find it

iiiWhen to visit

Weather in Dan

Climate guide

Month score for sightseeing

Best Mar–Apr · Nov
65
Jan
76
Feb
84
Mar
86
Apr
73
May
66
Jun
58
Jul
58
Aug
61
Sep
67
Oct
85
Nov
77
Dec
Around here

Dan and around

Dan
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Dan

Northern District · Israel
Mar–Apr · Novbest months
35°July high
174 maltitude
Dan

Nature

Banyas
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4.0 km E

Banyas

River
Banyas
Dan River
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1.0 km N

Dan River

River
Dan River
Nimrod Fortress
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6.0 km E

Nimrod Fortress

National park
Nimrod Fortress

Mountains

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27 km NE

Mount Hermon Summit

2,814 m · Mount Hermon
Mount Hermon Summit
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18 km NE

Mount Si'on

2,381 m · Mount Hermon
Mount Si'on
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16 km NE

Mount Duvdevan

2,236 m · Mount Hermon
Mount Duvdevan

Heritage

Beaufort Castle
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15 km NW

Beaufort Castle

World Heritage Site · 1150
Beaufort Castle
Tel Hai
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6.9 km W

Tel Hai

heritage site in Israel · 1905
Tel Hai
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8.9 km SW

Tel Naama

heritage site in Israel
Tel Naama

Museums

Beit Ussishkin Nature Museum
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0.3 km NE

Beit Ussishkin Nature Museum

Natural history museum · 1955
Beit Ussishkin Nature Museum
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4.1 km W

The Prehistoric Man Museum

1954
The Prehistoric Man Museum
The Open Museum of Photography, Tel-Hai
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7.0 km W

The Open Museum of Photography, Tel-Hai

Open-air museum
The Open Museum of Photography, Tel-Hai