Nihaa temple bekaa lebanon

While there are no records of the original date of the establishment of the village, its history largely follows the history of Lebanon marked by various invading armies over several millennia, and by the feudal system that was the norm during the Ottoman occupation.[4] The village of Niha was important during the Roman Empire, when some temples were built at Hosn Niha. Christianity substituted Paganism in the second century and since then remained present in the area until now, with the development of Maronism. The Bekaa Valley was a Byzantine stronghold until the Islamic conquest. After the arrival of Islam, many parts of Mount Lebanon, notably the Keserwan, were inhabited by a Shiite population that enjoyed the patronage of the Fatimids. With the arrival of the Crusades and the Mamluks during the 12th and 13th centuries, the Shiites fled to the Bekaa where they remain today especially in the northern parts (notably the Baalbeck region). With the arrival of the Ottomans in…
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Kfarmatta hiking trail

Kfarmatta hiking trail Kfarmatta is a beautiful village in the Aley district, part of the Mount Lebanon governorate. Two main spots bring visitors to the village and put it on the tourist map, the Old Silk factory and the ‘Fezer‘ or ‘Fizir‘ path. Moreover, hiking beside the Damour river surrounded by various trees and mountains is nothing less than mesmerizing. For more hiking trails, visit Lebanon Tourism Guide Website
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Moussa Castle

It is the life work of a Lebanese visionary, requiring 60 years of dedicated hard-work to finish. Moussa's castle was built on a hill between Deir El Kamar and Beiteddine - Lebanon, with the beliefs and ideas of its builder engraved on its stones. The castle was built by Moussa Abdel Karim Al Maamari who was born on July 27, 1931, in the village of Harat Al Saraya - Lebanon, and died January 31, 2018, in the village Deir El Qamar. His idea of building a castle began when he was only 14 years old, inspired by the Middle Ages. For more info visit Lebanon Tourism Guide
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Deir el qamar

Deir al-Qamar, meaning "Monastery of the Moon" is a village south-east of Beirut in south-central Lebanon. It is located five kilometres outside of Beiteddine in the Chouf District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate at 800 m of average altitude. wikipedia For more details visit Lebanon Tourism Guide
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Mir amine beiteddine

Set in a converted 19th-century royal residence, this old-world hotel on a leafy mountainside is 4 km from both Moussa Castle and the Marie Baz Museum. Polished rooms come with flat-screen TVs and sitting areas. Posh suites add separate living areas, exposed stone walls, and/or terraces with panoramic mountain views. There are 2-story family suites with loft bedrooms and arched stone ceilings. Breakfast is complimentary. There's also an open-air Italian restaurant, a fireside lobby bar, and a seasonal eatery with mountain views. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, plus a courtyard with fountains.
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Couvent Notre Dame De Bzommar

Our Lady of Bzommar is a Marian shrine in Bzommar (Arabic: بزمار‎), Lebanon. Bzommar is situated 36 km northeast of Beirut at an elevation ranging between 920m and 950m above the Mediterranean. It is part of the Caza of Keserwan. Bzoummar is home to a monastery of the Armenian Catholic Church that was built in 1749, where the image of Our Lady of Bzommar is venerated. From Wikipedia Check it on Lebanon Tourism Directory as well
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Ghazir

Ghazir is a town and municipality in the Keserwan District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon. It is located 27 kilometres north of Beirut. It has an average elevation of 380 meters above sea level and a total land area of 542 hectares. Wikipedia For more details visit Ghazir's page on Lebanon Tourism Guide
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