Explore Deir el Aachayer in Lebanon
Deir el Aachayer in the region of Béqaa is a town in Lebanon - some 37 mi or ( 60 km ) South-East of Beirut , the country's capital city .
Current time in Deir el Aachayer is now 05:36 PM (Thursday) . 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, Suq Wadi Barada, Sabburah, Qatana, and Medaya. 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 Deir el Aachayer ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ain-Ebal South Lebanon Arabic bread making
Whilst in Ain-Ebal August 2010, I was fortunate to witness the making of the tradtional Arabic bread. The bread is served at every meal in Lebanon and is thought of as a gift from God, not be wasted o ..
Baalbek, Lebanon, an Ancient Roman City
Baalbek -- Located about 80km from Beirut. This site dates back approx. 6000 years and is home to the largest stone block construction on Earth. Some of the larger stones which are called the Trilitho ..
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Interesting facts about this location
1202 Syria earthquake
The 1202 Syria earthquake struck at about dawn on 20 May 1202 (598 AH) with an epicenter in southwestern Syria. Up to 1,100,000 deaths have been associated with this earthquake, although other estimates are much smaller. It was felt over a very wide area, from Sicily to Iraq and Anatolia to upper Egypt. The cities of Tyre, Acre and Nablus were heavily damaged. A magnitude of Ms = 7.6 has been estimated with damage up to 11 on the modified Mercalli intensity scale.
Located at 33.50 36.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Battle of Maysalun
The Battle of Maysalun, also called The Battle of Maysalun Pass, was a battle fought between forces of the Kingdom of Syria and French forces on 23 July 1920 near the town of Maysalun, about 12 miles west of Damascus, towards the Lebanese border. At the battle, the better equipped and trained French forces decisively defeated the Arab forces.
Located at 33.60 36.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Maysalun
Maysalun is a mountainous region in southwestern Syrian located on the eastern slopes of the Anti-Lebanon mountains about 12 kilometers west of Damascus, in the Rif Dimashq Governorate and has an altitude of about 1090 meters. The area is situated on the ancient route between Damascus and Lebanon and has long been famous for its khans and rest-stops. The closest town in the area is al-Dimas.
Located at 33.60 36.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Zarzar Lake
Zarzar Lake is a lake, located 30 kilometres northwest of Damascus, Syria. It is lies to the east of Haloua. In the northeastern part of the lake is a dam.
Located at 33.62 36.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Wadi al-Qarn – Burqush Important Bird Area
The Wadi al-Qarn – Burqush Important Bird Area is a 4,500 ha site in the Qatana District of south-western Syria. It lies at an altitude of 1,175 – 1,500 m next to the village of Burqush in the Anti-Lebanon mountains, near Mount Hermon and close to the border with Lebanon. The site includes the steep slope on the northern side of the wadi, the upper parts of which are vertical cliffs overlooking rocky slopes vegetated with scrub, grass and stunted trees.
Located at 33.47 35.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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