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Mrah el Aarab in the region of Baalbek-Hermel is a place located in Lebanon - some 64 mi or ( 103 km ) North-East of Beirut , the country's capital .
Local time in Mrah el Aarab is now 09:06 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Beirut " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Tripoli, and Tyre. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mrah el Aarab ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Christmas Eve Cruzzzzzin In the Northern Mountain of Lebanon
Christmas Eve in the Village and dont the people of Lebanon get into the spirit of christmas ..
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White-Water River Adventure in Lebanon ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mish Mish
Mish Mish, also spelled Michmich, is a village located in the Akkar district in North Governorate of Lebanon. Mish Mish is situated 1100 metres above sea level in the mountainous terrain of the north. The closest major city to the village is Tripoli 45 km to the west; the Lebanese capital Beirut is 129 km to the southwest.
Located at 34.47 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
847 Damascus earthquake
The 847 Damascus earthquake occurred (probably on 24 November) in AD 847. Recent scholarship suggests that the earthquake was part of a multiple earthquake stretching from Damascus to the south, to Antioch in the north and to Mosul in the east. There were an estimated 20,000 casualties in Antioch according to the 13th-century historian and writer Al-Dhahabi, and 50,000 in Mosul. It is thought to be one of the most powerful earthquakes along the Dead Sea Transform.
Located at 34.40 36.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Hermel District
The Hermel District is a district in the Beqaa Governorate of Lebanon. Population estimated at 39,000 The capital of the Hermel District is Hermel.
Located at 34.39 36.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Amurru kingdom
Amurru was an Amorite kingdom located at the territory of modern Lebanon during the 14th–12th centuries BC The first documented leader of Amurru was Abdi-Ashirta, under whose leadership Amurru was part of the Egyptian empire. His son Aziru made contact with the Hittite king Suppiluliuma I, and eventually defected to the Hittites. The Amurru kingdom was destroyed by the Sea Peoples around 1200 B.C.
Located at 34.57 36.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Battle of Kadesh
The Battle of Kadesh (also Qadesh) took place between the forces of the Egyptian Empire under Ramesses II and the Hittite Empire under Muwatalli II at the city of Kadesh on the Orontes River, in what is now the Syrian Arab Republic. The battle is generally dated to 1274 BC, and is the earliest battle in recorded history for which details of tactics and formations are known. It was probably the largest chariot battle ever fought, involving perhaps 5,000–6,000 chariots.
Located at 34.56 36.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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