The Cedars

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(Caza)
Bcharre
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Bcharre
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North Lebanon
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Towards The Syrian Borders
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Hadchit
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Beqa’a Kafra
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Mediterranean Sea
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Hasroun
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Monuments
1. Mar Houchab Ancient Church
2. Al-Saydeh (Our Lady) Cave
3. Mar Saba Church
4. Saint Charbel Church
5. Saint Charbel House
6. Al-Saydeh Church's Square
7. Mar Charbel Square
In view to its heritage stone-built
houses and shops, the European
institution Memoire des Maisons
(Houses' Memory) adopted
Beqa'a Kafra as an exemplary town.
Natural Attractions
1. Bridge holds several
Springs & deep Caves
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Several religious festivals are held annually, mainly:
Mar Charbel on the 3rd Sunday of July and lasts for one week,
the Birth Date of Mar Charbel on the 8th of May,
the Assumption of the Virgin Mary on the 15th of August,
Mar Houchab Festival on the 5th of October
& Mar Saba Festival on the 5th of December.
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Bqarqacha
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Monuments
1. Mar Ya'acoub (Saint Jacob) Shrine
2. Mar Mikhael (Saint Michael) Shrine
3. Mar Laba Church
4. Al-Saydeh (Our Lady) Church
5. Old Souk
6. Old Town
7. Mar Sema'an (Saint Simon)
Ancient Monastery
Natural Attractions
1. Hasroun Valley
2. Oak Woods & Natural
Rocky Slopes
3. Hasroun Cedars
Restaurants
1. Gharaqia Chakkour Restaurant
06-590016
2. Jack Challita Café 03-601206
3. Boulos Khoury Café 06-590095
4. Al-Sema'ani Restaurant 03-419512
5. Ras Al-Nabi'i Restaurant
06-590118/03-266684
Hotels
1. Palace Hotel 06-590115
2. Saint Philippe Hotel 06-590050
3. Green Hotel 06-590180
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Monuments
1. Mar Sarkis Monastery
Jibran's Cemetery & Museum
2. Remains of Phoenician Vestiges
3. Jibran's House
4. Mar Alicha'a (Saint Elysée) Monastery
5. Qadisha Electricity Company
6. Remains of the British Army's Stables
7. Teleferique dating back to 1950
(Currently not accessible to the public)
8. The French Room
9. Old Mill
10. Mar Nohra Church
Natural Attractions
1. Cedars Forest
2. Qornet Al-Sawda
3. Qadisha Cave
4. Saydet (Our Lady) Lourdes Cave
5. Qadisha Valley
6. Skiing and Paragliding Area
7. Dahr Al-Qadib (Camping Area)
8. Mar Sema'an Spring
9. Al-Nasimeh or A'aychana Farm
(Apple Farm)
10. Mar Sarkis Wood
11. Qadisha River (or Holy River)
12. Nbat River Cascades
(During the months of May & June)
13. Bnahli Area, Apple Gardens
(For those wishing to participate in apple picking,
please contact the assemblage of Bcharre
Farms or the Municipality)
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15. Camping Area, please contact
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Jibran National Committee 06-671043
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16. Camping Area, please contact
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Mar Alicha'a (Saint Elysée) Monastery 06-672559
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Restaurants
1. Restaurant near Mar Sema'an
2. Restaurant inside Al-Nasimeh
or A'aychana Farm
3. Mississippi Restaurant
4. River Rock Restaurant 06-671169
5. Zahrat Al-Dawalib Restaurant
6. Al-Sabbagh Restaurant
7. Arida Restaurants & Night Clubs
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Hotels
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1. Arida Hotel 03-321998
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2. L'Aurberge Hotel 06-678888
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3. Alpine Hotel 03-321292
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4. Chebat Hotel 06-672672/672333/671270
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5. Palace Hotel 06-671460
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Recreation
1. Artisana Souk (Wood Engraving)
2. Horseback Riding Club
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Annual festivals are held to celebrate the
Transfiguration feast on the 6th of August, and
the Cross feast on the 14th of September. Book,
artisana exhibition and art festivals are held
during the month of August.
For further information, please contact the
municipality, Tel.: 06-671068/88.
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Monuments
1. Ancient Patriarchal Center
2. Maronite Patriarchate
3. Ruins of an Old Temple
4. Sarcophagus
5. Old Mill
6. Mar Youhanna (Saint John)
Ancient Church
7. Heritage Houses holds
a house situated on a rocky
elevation & which was an Old Church
8. Mar Estephan (Saint Stephan) Church
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Natural Attractions
1. Caves, Rocks with different shapes
& the Oldest Oak Wood
2. Al-Jamajem Cave
3. Patriarchal Garden
4. An Oak Tree that bears
the name of Mar Youhanna
(Saint John) Church
5. Pedestrian Road from
Rihan to Qannoubine Valley
6. Harbieh Spring
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Restaurants
1. Carlos Jabbour Restaurant 03-308629
2. Snack
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An Annual Festival is held every 1rst of August to celebrate
Mar Youhanna (Saint John) Feast.
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Handicrafts: Cottage Industry.
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Towards
Cedars Reserve
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Tannourine
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Monuments
1. Al-A'assi Old Cave
2. Sarcophagi
3. Wadi Al-Tawahin Area
holds remains of Mills
4. Mar Daniel (Saint Daniel)
Heritage Temple
5. Rizk Family Area holds
a Heritage House
Natural Attractions
1. Ain (Spring) Al-Habcheh
2. Ain Koussa
3. Ain Al-Jorn Valley
4. Ain Al-Daya'a (Village Spring)
5. Al-Zamamiri Spring
Restaurants
1. Al-Hawra Restaurant
Hotels
1. Barakat Hotel 06-977134
2. Bassil Hotel 06-977003
Towards
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Handicrafts: Embroidery. For Purchase, Please Contact
Tel.: 06-978120
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Bqarqacha
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Baza'oun
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Bcharre
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Monuments
1. Old Church
2. Tower
3. Mar Sema'an (Saint Simon) Monastery
4. Phoenician Sarcophagus
Natural Attractions
1. Old Spring
Towards
Beqa'a Kafra
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Bcharre
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Monuments
1. Saydet (Our Lady) Al-Durr
2. Al-Saleeb (Cross) Monastery
3. Mar Sarkis
4. Mar Bahna Monastery
5. Mar Antonios (Saint Anthony)
Al-Bedwani Ancient Monastery
6. Mar Sarkis and Bakhos Monastery
7. Saint Shmouna Monastery
(The Mother of Seven)
8. Saint Theresia
9. Mar Youhanna (Saint John)
Ancient Monastery
10. Mar Gerges (Saint Georges) Monastery
11. Mar Challita Monastery
12. Mar Asia Monastery
13. Roman Ruins
14. Mar Elias Church
15. Phoenician Sarcophagus
16. Mar Sarkis & Bakhos Church
17. Ruins of Old Mills
18. Mar Roumanos Church
19. Al-Saydeh (Our Lady) Church
Natural Attractions
1. Qadisha River
Restaurants
1. Golden Night Restaurant
03-975444/06-645444
2. Green Land Restaurant 03-504806
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Monuments
1. Mar Antonios (Saint Anthony) Sanctuary
2. Saydet Qannoubine Monastery
3. Saydet (Our Lady) Qannoubine Monastery
4. Heritage Houses
5. Old Mill
6. Old Bridge
7. Mar Sarkis and Bakhos Hermitage
8. Mar Sema'an (Saint Simon) Church
9. Saydet Al-Karem Church
10. The Parish's Church
Natural Attractions
1. Cave
2. Saint Marina Cave
3. Saint Marina Oak Tree
4. Mar Youhanna (Saint John) Maroun Cave
5. Al-A'assi Cave
6. Qannoubine Valley's River
7. Qannoubine Valley
8. Mar Asia Cave
9. Saint Barbara Cave
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Barhelyoun
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Bella
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Monuments
1. Saydet (Our Lady) of Dairouna
2. Remains of Al-Qammoua’ah Palace
3. Mar Estephan (Saint Stephan) Monastery
4. Old Olive Press
5. Mar Antonios (Saint Anthony) Al-Bedwani
6. Mar Nohra
7. Saydet (Our Lady) Chira
8. Mar Qozma and Demianos Monastery
9. Cemeteries Carved into Rocks
Natural Attractions
1. Dairouna Pine Trees
2. Ain (Spring) Al-Fawqa
3. Hackberry Tree (2 meters in diameter)
4. Ain Said Valley
Towards
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Baza’oun
¿ƒYõH
1
1
2
7
1
¿hô°üM ƒëf
Towards
Hasroun
3
5
4
Towards
Bqarqacha
É°TÉbô≤H ƒëf
6
Monuments
1. Al-Laymouniyyeh Ancient Cave
2. Old Grape Press
3. Sha'aya Family District
holds Heritage Houses
4. Mar Youssef (Saint Joseph)
Old Church
5. Al-Jidar Area holds
Heritage Houses
6. Dahr Al-Chir Area
holds Heritage Houses
7. Beit Shoulit Area
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ájôKC’G á«fƒª«∏dG IQɨe 1
áªjób ÖæY Iô°ü©e 2
á«KGôJ ∫RÉæe óLƒj É«©°T ∫BG IQÉM 3
áªjó≤dG ∞°Sƒj QÉe á°ù«æc 4
á«KGôJ ∫RÉæe óLƒj QGóédG á≤£æe 5
Natural Attractions
1. Mabkha Spring
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á«KGôJ ∫RÉæe óLƒj
â«dƒ°T â«H á≤£æe 7
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Restaurants
1. Mabkha Spring's Park Restaurant
ºYÉ£ªdG
ÉîÑe ™Ñf √õàæe 1
An annual festival is held on the 15th of August
to celebrate the Virgin Mary feast.
∫ÉØàMG ÜBG 15 »a Ék jƒæ°S ΩÉ≤j
.AGQò©dG Ió«°ùdG ó«Y áÑ°SÉæªH
Tourza
GRQƒW
6
Towards
Sera'al
∫ÉYô°S ƒëf
1
2
3
3
1
2
8
7
4
5
Towards
A'abdine
øjóÑY ƒëf
Monuments
1. Heritage Houses
2. Mar Sarkis and Bakhos Church
3. Mar Nohra Ancient Monastery
4. Remains of Mar Gerges (Saint Georges)
Monastery
5. Al-Dalmaz Ancient Cave
6. Old Mill
7. Old Grape and Olive Press
8. Al-Sabea’a Cave
holds Sarcophagi
Natural Attractions
1. Perennial Oak Tree
(considered to be among the Oldest Trees)
2. Spring
3. Zbalou Spring (Cascade)
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(√É«e ∫Ó°T) ƒdÉHR ™Ñf 3
An annual festival is held from the 21st of July till the 1st of August
to celebrate Mar Nohra feast.
.Gô¡f QÉe ó«Y áÑ°SÉæªH ∫ÉØàMG ÜBG 1 ≈dG RƒªJ 21 øe Ék jƒæ°S ΩÉ≤j
áÑédG çóM ƒëf
Towards
Hadath Al-Jebbeh
1
Qnat
äÉæb
Towards
Beit Menzer
Qõæe â«H ƒëf
4
2
6
3
3
2
1
5
8
4 6
Towards
Mazra'at
Bani Sa'ab
áYQõe ƒëf
Ö©°U »æH
5
9
7
Towards
A'abdine
øjóÑY ƒëf
Monuments
1. Saint Shmouna Heritage Monastery
2. Mar Shina Heritage Church
3. Heritage Houses
4. Mar Sema'an (Saint Simon) Cave
(Heritage Monastery)
5. Mar Challita Heritage Cave
6. Mar Challita Sanctuary
7. Mar Challita Monastery
8. Al-Jawzeh Mill
9. Mar Estephan (Saint Stephan) Monastery
Natural Attractions
1. Chidiac Valley
2. Ain (Spring) Mar Takla
3. Mar Challita Valley
4. Mar Challita Spring
5. Perennial Hackberry Tree
6. Mar Challita River
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ájôKC’G Éæ«°T QÉe á°ù«æc 2
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Annual festivals are held to celebrate the Transfiguration feast on the
6th of August, Assumption feast on the 15th of August, the Cross feast
on the 14th of August and Mar Challita feast on the second Sunday of
September. The festivals include provincial ceremonies and rural cuisine.
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Beqa’a Kafra
Distance From Beirut: 102km
Altitude: 1,600m
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The name of Beqa’a Kafra is derived from the Syriac language,
meaning “the plain over which stands the village.” The town,
which is the highest in Lebanon, overlooks the Qadisha Valley
and is characterized by its traditional Lebanese houses and
districts. In addition, Beqa’a Kafra is famous for being the
hometown of the Lebanese Saint Charbel, born in 1828,
whose feast is celebrated annually on the 3rd Sunday of the
month of July, when the Lebanese Monastic order keeps his
house open for visitors.
Among the town’s vestiges is an old church standing next
to a well that never dries, indicating that Beqa’a Kafra was
established by the Maronite Christians during the Mukaddimin
era.
Bcharre
Distance From Beirut: 110km
Altitude: 1,500m
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Bcharre’s name originates from the old Semitic word meaning
“the place of water flow.” The history of Bcharre dates
back to the Canaanite-Phoenician eras as indicated by its
archaeological remains. Among those remains is the 10m
high stone pyramid in Qamou’h Bcharre, with sarcophagi at its
bottom. The Mar Sarkis Monastery, built over the remains of
a Phoenician temple, contains the tomb and museum of the
Lebanese philosopher and poet Jibran Khalil Jibran.
Bcharre is home to a rock-carved temple, which was
transformed into a shrine for Saydet Al-Durr, the patron saint
of impotent women. Other old vestiges include a number of
churches, monasteries, and hermits’ caves in the Qadisha
Valley or “Holy Valley.”
Hasroun
Distance From Beirut: 107km
Altitude: 1,420m
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The name of Hasroun is derived from the Phoenician language,
meaning “the fortified and enclosed place.” The town is
surrounded by mountains, snow, and the Qadisha Valley. Some
researchers also relate the town’s name to a figure from the
Old Testament named Hasroun. The town was inhabited by the
first Maronites who came to Lebanon during the last quarter of
the 7th century A.D.
Hasroun is considered to be one of Lebanon’s most beautiful
summer resorts. It has preserved its traditional Lebanese
houses built with stones and red tiled-roofs. In addition, it is
characterized by its unique location overlooking the Qadisha
Valley, and it enjoys a beautiful weather and nature with
numerous gardens, trees, and water springs.
As one of the oldest areas inhabited by Maronites, Hasroun
is home to several historical churches, the most famous
of which is the Church of Mar Laba, the patron Saint of the
village. This church is considered to be among the oldest
Lebanese Maronite churches that are still standing, and
it is characterized by its simplicity and pious atmosphere.
In addition, the town is home to Mar Asia Church which
dates back to the 8th century and is built over the ruins of
a Phoenician temple. The church stands on a cave also called
Mar Asia. At the northeastern part of Hasroun stands the Mar
Ya’acoub Monastery, built inside a rocky hillside, as well as
the Mar Touma Monastery, which constituted the center of the
Cappucine Monastic Order for a long period dating back to the
17th century.
Al-Diman
Distance From Beirut: 100km
Altitude: 1,400m
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The origin of the name Al-Diman is Syriac, meaning “the
statue.” In 1823, Al-Diman replaced Deir Qannoubine as the
seat of the Maronite Patriarchate. Al-Diman Church is notable
for its wall paintings by the Lebanese artist Saliba Al-Doueihy.
The town’s suburbs, which extend from Hasroun to Brisat,
contain a cedar forest with around 1,000 cedar trees planted
by the Patriarchal clergy in the 1970s.
Hadath Al-Jebbeh
Distance From Beirut: 94km
Altitude: 1,450m
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The name of Hadath Al-Jebbeh originates from the Syriac
language, meaning “the new.” It was originally referred to as
Jebbet Bcharre, where the word “Jebbeh” means “wells.” The
village is notable for its cedar forest known as Arz Al-Bilad, and
it is home to Al-A’assi cave, where the town’s residents took
refugee during the Mamluke invasion at the beginning of the
14th century.
Bqarqacha
Distance From Beirut: 108km
Altitude: 1,450m
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Bqarqacha’s name originates from the old Semitic word
meaning “the cold.” The town is irrigated by local springs, the
most important of which is Ain Malek, characterized by its
healthy mineral water.
Bqarqacha is home to several archaeological remnants, the
oldest being the Hermitage and Church of Mar Sema’an (Saint
Simon), which is carved into rocks and very hard to reach
except through climbing. Other vestiges include the ruins of
an old tower and several old churches, including the Churches
of Mar Nohra, Mar Youhanna (Saint John), and Mar Gerges
(Saint Georges).
Hadchit
Distance From Beirut: 138km
Altitude: 1,400m
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The origin of the town’s name is Syriac-Aramaic, meaning
“the new.” However, according to village tradition, the name
means “one of six.” The town’s inner districts still preserve its
traditional Lebanese houses, narrow alleys, and old churches.
Hadchit is also home to several historical churches and Syriac
monasteries. On the steep slopes of the Qadisha Valley stand
two old monasteries, Al-Saleeb Monastery and Saint Shmouna
Monastery, both dating back to the Crusader era. Until a few
years ago, the walls of the Mar Shmouna Church were covered
by great paintings dating from the 13th century, but the
paintings were removed because of negligence. The walls of
Al-Saleeb Monastery are still covered by magnificent Byzantine
paintings dating back to the 12th to 14th centuries.
Barhelyoun
Distance From Beirut: 104km
Altitude: 1,200m
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The origin of the town’s name is Syriac, meaning “the
handsome loved son.” The town’s suburbs include Qasr
(Palace) Al-Qammoua’ah, built according to the Byzantine style,
and according to tradition built by King Constantine, the son of
Queen Helene.
Barhelyoun is home to Saydet Dairouna Monastery, which
includes a church and the remains of a school and wells.
Other historical monasteries include: Mar Antonios (Saint
Anthony) Monastery, Mar Qozma and Demianos Monastery,
Saydet Shira Monastery, Mar Nohra Monastery, and Mar
Estephan (Saint Stephan) Monastery. The town is composed of
two parts: Barhelyoun and Chira. In Chira, the old part of the
town, are the remains of traditional old houses.
Wadi Qannoubine
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Distance From Beirut: 121km
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Altitude: 900m-1,500m
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The name of Qannoubine is derived from the Syriac language,
meaning “the monastery of beginning monks” or “the group
or residents.” Deir Qannoubine was the seat of the Maronite
Patriarchate from the 15th to the mid-19th century, before
the seat was transferred to Al-Diman. The valley includes
numerous caves, sanctuaries, hermitages, churches, and
monasteries. Among the caves here is Al-A’assi-Hadath cave,
where naturally embalmed bodies were found, in addition to
pottery remains and coins from the 13th century.
The church of Saydet Qannoubine Monastery, established
in a rocky pit, is decorated with beautiful wall paintings. The
eastern prayer niche of the church is covered by a wall painting
representing Jesus Christ between the Virgin Mary and
Saint Stephan. On either side of this painting are two small
lanterns, one of which is decorated with a picture of Saint
Joseph holding Jesus in one hand and a saw in the other, and
the other decorated with a picture of Saint Daniel in a black
dress. The northern wall of the church is decorated with a wall
painting representing the Trinity crowning the Virgin Mary, while
a number of Maronite Patriarchs watch the ceremony.
At the entry of the church is a tunnel where one of the
Maronite Patriarchs is buried, after being naturally embalmed
due to the dryness of the area. Next to the church stands the
sanctuary of Saint Marina, where the bodies of 18 Maronite
Patriarchs are exposed.
Baza’oun
Distance From Beirut: 107km
Altitude: 1,400m
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The origin the name Baza’oun is Syriac, meaning “the small
outlet.” Baza’oun is home to several sarcophagi and ancient
caves, in addition to stones from demolished structures dating
back to before the Middle Ages. The town is typically crowded
with residents during the summer season, whereas it is almost
empty during the winter. In the winter, most of its residents
move to the Dahr Al-Ain area in Koura, where they have a
district in their name called “the District of Al-Baza’ina.”
Tourza
Distance From Beirut: 85km
Altitude: 700m
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Tourza’s name originates from the Phoenician word “Tur Arza,”
meaning “the cedars’ mountain.” Among the town most
important vestiges is the Al-Sabea’a cave, which contains
seven sarcophagi carved into rocks. At the entrance of the
cave are sculptures of a tiger and a phoenix bird. According to
some archeologists, Tourza was an old kingdom, and the seven
tombs’ cave constituted the center of this kingdom.
Another notable cave in the area is the Al-Dalmaz cave,
meaning “the pendent fortress,” located in a rocky mountain
at about 155 meters elevation. The cave is a huge natural
fissure, and the central passage opens into rooms along both
sides. Above the cave is a large rocky basin to accumulate rain
water, and at the bottom of the basin is a hole with a long tube
that connects to the inside of the cave. The importance of this
cave lies in its strategic location, as it overlooks the remaining
part of the old caravan road that once linked the Tripoli coast
to Mount Lebanon, Beqa’a, and Damascus.
Qnat
Distance From Beirut: 107km
Altitude: 1,200m
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The name of Qnat has two meanings: “property and
ownership” or “cane and handle.” The name might also
mean “panic and terror.” Qnat is home to many old vestiges,
including the Qasr Al-Malkeh, or “Queen’s Palace”; the Mar
Shina Church, which was constructed from a tower built over
500 years ago; and the Al-Saydeh Church, established in
1870. Qnat is famous for its many parks and springs, such
as the abundant Mar Challita spring; its walnut and sycamore
wood with apple gardens and summer coffee shops; as well
as the Al-Nabi’i cave, which resembles the Jeita and Qadisha
caves.
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We acknowledge the efforts and works of the Ministry of
Tourism, the municipalities and mayors of listed towns and
villages, “Mo’ajam Al-Qoura wal Baldat Al-Lubnaniyya” by Anis
Freiha, and “Mawsou’at Qoura wa Modon Libnan” by Tony
Moufarrej.