Beirut Capital Of Lebanon :)

Beirut J

Beirut  Bayrūt;  Beirut; Peyrut Latin: Berytus; French: Beyrouth: Beyrut; Armenian:  is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As there has been no recent population census, the exact population is unknown; estimates in 2007 ranged from slightly more than 1 million to slightly less than 2 million as part of Greater Beirut. Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport. The first mention of this metropolis is found in the ancient Egyptian Tell el Amarnaletters, dating from the 15th century BC. The city has been inhabited continuously since then. The Beirut River runs south to north on the eastern edge of the city.

Beirut is Lebanon's seat of government and plays a central role in the Lebanese economy, with many banks and corporations based in its Central District, Hamra Street, Rue Verdun and Ashrafieh. Following the destructive Lebanese Civil War, Beirut's cultural landscape underwent major reconstruction. Identified and graded for accountancy, advertising, banking/finance and law, Beirut is ranked as a Beta World City by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. 

Mount Sannine :)

Mount Sannine (Arabic: جبل صنين‎ / ALA-LC: Jabal Șannīn) is a mountain in the Mount Lebanon range. Its highest point is 2,628 m (8,622 feet) above sea level in Lebanon. Mount Sannine, which has a base of limestone, is the source of many mountain springs.
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Zahleh :)

Zahle is a Lebanese Christian town, the capital of the governorate (mohafazat) Bekaa, and fourth largest city in Lebanon after Beirut, the Lebanese capital, Tripoli, the capital of North Lebanon Jounieh. The name of Zahle is derived from an Arabic word meaning "slippery". The city has 60,000 residents in 2011, 120,000 people with its suburbs, and about 200,000 inhabitants in its metropolitan area.

Zahle is an important economic and administrative center in the Bekaa, with industrial, commercial, and recreational services. The city is the headquarters of the governorate of the Bekaa, courts, hospitals, technical colleges and regional academic centers, and the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Zahle and Bekaa.

Zahle in Lebanon is best known as a place of relaxation and family resort, especially for the many restaurants along the Nahr el-Berdawni.

Around Zahle, in the foothills of Mount Lebanon, people do grow grapes, cereals, fruits and vegetables. In the plain to the east are mostly grown grapes and potatoes. The cultivation of cannabis in secret is a lucrative [ref activity. needed].

The city of Zahle can be considered the largest Catholic city in the Middle East - the majority of its population is of Greek Catholic rite - as Ashrafieh, a Christian area of ​​Beirut, is predominantly Orthodox.

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Bcharii Caza :)

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It means in the Phoenician language "The House Of Ishtar" who’s a goddess worshipped by the Phoenicians. Bcharri was the site of a Phoenician settlement in ancient times and The Christians fleeing persecution sought refuge in its mountainous terrain in the 7th Century AD in the Qadisha Valley or the Holy Valley below the town that has become the spiritual center of the Maronite Church. Also, the Crusaders knew the town as Buissera. 

Bcharri is the town of the place of one of the Cedars’ Reserves of Lebanon and is the birthplace of the famous poet, painter, and sculptor Khalil Gibran who now has a museum in the town to honor him. 

Bcahrri District is very beautiful and all of its villages are amazing with wonderful panoramic views. One of these is Dimane Village that’s well known as the summer residence of the Maronite Patriarch currently. The foundation stone for the current Patriarchal residence was laid on 1899. Dimane is also known for the "Garden of the Patriarchs", located in the west end of the village, and for the ancient footpath which starts behind the village's parish church, St John Maroun and leads to the bottom of the Qadisha Valley where the Maronites headed by their Patriarch took refuge for centuries since the seventh century.

 Another village is Hadath el Jobe that is full of old beautiful houses and wonderful historical churches. From this Village you can head to Tannourine Cedars’ Reserve and then down to Jbeil or Batroun. Hasroun with its red roof tiled houses is amazing while Qnat is a magical village inside the valley. 

Bcharri District is really a beautiful place with mountains and valleys that have always been parts of the Lebanese history and tourism.

Jezzine :)

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The name Jezzine is derived from the Aramaic word, meaning "depot" or "store". Many historians believe that Jezzine served as a storing location for traders because of its strategic location on the caravan route that connected the ancient port city of Sidon to the Chouf, the Beqaa Valley, and to Syria.

Jezzine is considered one of the main tourism attractions in Southern Lebanon with its spectacular landscape and its 40m high waterfall. The town is located on the slopes of Tumat Niha and is the center of pine forests extending till Nabatieh and Ikleem el Tofah. 

Jezzine City It is rich in natural beauty, featuring pine-forested valleys and mountain summits, ponds, and waterfalls. The town is known as the “City of Falls” because of its famous waterfalls, the Jezzine Falls. Moreover, Jezzine City is one of the most ancient towns in Lebanon, and was used by the Phoenicians to hide their treasure in times of war. In Jezzine's valley, there is a natural cave known as the Fakhreddine Cave because the Lebanese Emir took refuge there to escape Ottoman persecution but he surrendered later and was caught and taken to Istanbul where he was killed.

Jezzine Town is internationally renowned for its handcrafted knives and other cutlery, made of inlaid mosaics and bone. The unique cutlery has been presented as gifts to dignitaries all over the world as a unique memento of Lebanon.

Most villages of Jezzine area are considered to be summer resorts. Some of these are Roum, Haytoura, Snaya, Kfarhuna, Bkassine, Rihan, Ayshie, al-Jarmak, and Aramta. The area south of Jezzine enjoys beautiful scenery and I tried to explore it all. I kept driving In the midst of pine forests and orchards while checking all villages till I was out of Jezzine. 

Beshwat :)

This small village of 500 people, lost in the mountains coming down cedars is visited since August 15, 2004 by crowds of people of different faiths who come to seek the intercession of the Virgin. Blue dress covered with stars (representing the sky), holding a cross and put a gold crown on his head, It 'sign' to pilgrims: a Muslim woman and her nine year old son went to pray before the statue of Our Lady, and suddenly the little boy said to his mother: "The statue looks at me." He sees it come to life before her eyes, her gown undulates as if it were actually made of cloth, she blinks her eyes and pupils as they move to make the sign of the cross
. That evening and in the days that followed, many of the faithful will see the statue exude a fragrant oil. (Many miraculous healings have been recorded since). 
And word of mouth the news spread throughout the country to reach even the neighbors. ... The rush is such that a few days later, a window will be fixed before the statue which the bottom of the dress began to fade because of the thousands of pieces of cotton and handkerchiefs with which the faithful rub. 

In our turn, we offered to Our Lady of Bechwat our prayers, hoping she makes the biggest miracle and it saves Lebanon with all its miseries !!!

Ablah :)

The municipality is situated at a distance of about 60 km (37,284 mi) from the capital Beirut. It rises at an altitude of 960 meters (1) (3149.76 ft - 1049,856 yd) of sea level and covers an area of ​​599 hectares (5.99 square kilometers - 2.31214 mi²)