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Explore Beit el Faqs in Lebanon
Beit el Faqs in the region of Liban-Nord is a town in Lebanon - some 47 mi or ( 76 km ) North-East of Beirut , the country's capital city .
Current time in Beit el Faqs is now 11:13 AM (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, Damascus, Amman, Tripoli, and Tyre. 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 Beit el Faqs ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ehden: Saydet El Hosn - سيدة الحصن إهدن
The church of our lady of Ehden or our lady of fortress of Ehden (Saydet el Hosn) in Ehden Lebanon. Ehden (اٍهدن in Arabic) is a mountainous town situated in the heart of the northern mountains of Leb ..
EHDEN: Paradise on Earth - إهدن
City of Ehden,North Lebanon. Ehden (اٍهدن in Arabic) is a mountainous town situated in the heart of the northern mountains of Lebanon and on the southwestern slopes of Mount Makmal and Kornet el Sawda ..
Libanon Bebnin Akkar لبنان ببنين عكار
Libanon Bebnin Akkar لبنان ببنين عكار ..
Dannieh - الضنيّة
The Miniyeh-Danniyeh District is a district in the North Governorate of Lebanon. As it names indicates, the district includes the Dinniyeh region. In danniyeh you can find the highest top of mountain ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Qarsita
Qarsita is a village located in the highest mountains of Miniyeh-Danniyeh District in North Lebanon. The name of this village is derived from the two Arabic words "Qar" and "Sita" which mean famous ("sita") for cold ("Qar"). The village is famous for cultivation of pears, apples, peaches and variety of fruits and is one of the first producers of pears and apples in Lebanon.
Located at 34.38 36.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Aslout
Aslout is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon.
Located at 34.33 35.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Horsh Ehden
Horsh Ehden is a Nature Reserve located in North Lebanon, it contains a particularly diverse and beautiful remnant forest of the Cedar of Lebanon, making the reserve a very important part of the country’s cultural and natural heritage. Located on the northwestern slopes of Mount Lebanon and pampered by mist and relatively high precipitation, a multitude of rare and endemic plants that flourish in it.
Located at 34.31 35.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Basloukit
Basloukit is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon.
Located at 34.31 35.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Ehden massacre
The Ehden massacre took place on 13 June 1978, part of the 1975–1990 Lebanese Civil War. It was an inter-Christian attack that occurred between the Maronite clans. A Phalangist squad attacked the mansion of the Frangieh family in an attempt to capture Ehden, killing nearly 40 people including Tony Frangieh, his spouse and his three year old daughter, Jihane. After the massacre, the power of Frangiehs is reported to have declined.
Located at 34.31 35.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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