Lions Tower, also known as Barsbay Tower, is a small fortress or defensive tower located next to the Tripoli harbor, North Governorate, Lebanon. It was built in the 15th century AD by Mameluke Barsbay or Sultan Qaitbay. The tower is named after the decorations on the façade depicting lions.
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Getting to Chouwen is a little bit hard due to the road condition and hard curves but it's definitely worth it. The trail is beautiful and well-maintained that is safe for kids and families. It takes about 45 min from the entrance to the lake, but be careful the water is icy cold.
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 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