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Safra Destination Guide
Delve into Safra in Lebanon
Safra in the region of Baalbek-Hermel is a city in Lebanon - some 42 mi or ( 68 km ) North-East of Beirut , the country's capital .
Current time in Safra is now 01:33 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Beirut " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Zeribet es Sabha, and Tripoli. While being here, 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. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Safra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Safra, Lebanon
Al Safra is a small town and village of the Caza of Kesrouan in Lebanon. It is a medieval village, perched in a curve on a rocky butte overlooking the Ibrahim River and the Mediterranean Sea in the former 'District of Jounieh'. Hawa Chicken, Lebanon's largest poultry producer and distributor, is located in Safra. Safra is located north of Tabarja and south of El Bwar on Lebanon's coast, north of the City of Jounieh.
Located at 34.15 36.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Bechouat
Bechouat (also Beshouat) is a Lebanese village in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon. The village is famous for the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Bechouat, a Marian shrine and the site of Christian pilgrimage. Divine miracles have been reported and attributed to Our Lady of Bechouat. The people of Bechouat are Lebanese and followers of the Maronite Catholic Church. The ancestors of the inhabitants of the village came to Bechouat from Bsharri at the beginning of the 17th century.
Located at 34.15 36.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Deir el Ahmar
Deir El Ahmar is a Lebanese town, located at 100 km from Beirut and 12 km northeast of Baalbeck in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon.
Located at 34.13 36.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Iaat
Iaat is a town and municiplality located in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon mostly famous for its Corinthian column. The column stands at 251 meters (59.1 feet) it is installed on a 4 step base. The location of the Pillar is 4 miles (6 km) northwest of the Baalbek ruins, between the towns of Baalbek and Chlifa.
Located at 34.07 36.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Cedars of God
The Cedars of God is one of the last vestiges of the extensive forests of the Cedars of Lebanon (Cedrus libani) that thrived across Mount Lebanon in ancient times. Their timber was exploited by the Assyrians, Babylonians and Persians as well as the Phoenicians. The wood was prized by Egyptians for shipbuilding; Solomon used them in the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the Ottoman Empire also used the cedars in railway construction.
Located at 34.24 36.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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