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Explore Chmistar in Lebanon

Chmistar in the region of Baalbek-Hermel is a town in Lebanon - some 30 mi or ( 49 km ) East of Beirut , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Chmistar

Current time in Chmistar is now 03:54 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Beirut " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Sirghaya, Damascus, Amman, and Zahle. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Chmistar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Aley - Lebanon (el souk aley part 1)

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Zahle - Lebanon

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Zahle, Lebanon and surroundings traveler photos - TripAdvisor TripWow

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مخلوق غريب by houza chalhoub

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by houza chalhoub مخلوق غريب www.hamzachalhoub.multiply.com ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Mount Sannine

Mount Sannine 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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Located at 33.95 35.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Mountains of Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon

Rayak (Riyaq)

Riyaq, also Rayak, is a Lebanese town in the Beqaa Mohafazat (Governorate), near the city of Zahlé. It has one military airport, an old train station on the former line from Beirut to Damascus, and a hospital. Riyaq Air Base was bombed by the Israeli Air Force during the 2006 Lebanon War. The landing strip was severely damaged as a result.

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Located at 33.85 35.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Lebanon, Beqaa Valley, Fertile Crescent, Great Rift Valley, Heavy Neolithic sites, Populated places in the Beqaa Governorate, Shepherd Neolithic sites

Wavel

Wavel is a Palestinian refugee camp near the city of Baalbeck in Lebanon. It was originally French army barracks, but in 1948 refugees from the Palestine war found shelter there. In 1952, UNRWA took over responsibility for providing services in the camp. As of 2003, there are 7,553 registered refugees in the camp. In 2009 there were approximately 3000 refugees within the camp and a similar number living outside the camp.

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Located at 34.00 36.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, Populated places established in 1948

Zahlé District

Zahle District is an administrative district of the Beqaa Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon. Its capital and largest town is the the town of the same name.

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Located at 33.85 35.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Districts of Lebanon, Zahlé District

Our Lady of Bekaa

Our Lady of Zahle and the Bekaa (also spelled Beqaa), is a Marian shrine located in the city of Zahlé in the Beqaa Valley. In 1958, Bishop Euthym, a man of great devotion to Our Lady, decided to build a shrine in honor of the Virgin Mary on the top of a hill overlooking Zahle and the Bekaa Valley. A ten-meter-high bronze statue of the Virgin Mary, the work of the Italian artist, Pierroti, rests on a 54 meter high tower, crowning a hill known by the name of Tel Chiha.

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Located at 33.84 35.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Churches in Lebanon, Eastern Catholicism, Marian devotions, Marian shrines, Maronite Church, Roman Catholic churches in Asia, Roman Catholic devotions, Titles of Mary, Tourism in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Zahlé District