Explore El Borj in Lebanon
El Borj in the region of Liban-Sud is a town in Lebanon - some 57 mi or ( 92 km ) South of Beirut , the country's capital city .
Current time in El Borj is now 05:12 PM (Friday) . 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, Aleppo, Damascus, Amman, 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 El Borj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Jerusalem City of Gold
Jerusalem october 2008, Christine Jeanville and Maurice Sklar performing during All Nations Convocation. ..
Ras An-Nakura
This is footage of my journey to the grottos of رأس الناقورة Ras An-Nakura / Rosh HaNikra ..
Israel Lebanon border (7/2006 closed) ~
This vid features the site of a commemoration plaque. Vice President Al Gore toured Israel near the Lebanon border. At the beginning, you can see Mount Hermon in the distance, a location which was tak ..
Day 8: Rosh Hanikrah, Montfort Castle Journeyer's photos around Rosh Hanikra, Israel
Preview of Journeyer's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these vi ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rosh HaNikra Crossing
The Rosh Hanikra Crossing is an international border crossing between Naqoura, Lebanon and Rosh HaNikra, Israel. The terminal is operated solely by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and IDF and does not allow for the passage of regular tourists/visitors.
Located at 33.09 35.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Rosh HaNikra grottoes
Rosh HaNikra is a geologic formation in Israel, located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, in the Western Galilee. It is a white chalk cliff face which opens up into spectacular grottos. The Rosh HaNikra grottos are cavernous tunnels formed by sea action on the soft chalk rock. The total length is some 200 meters. They branch off in various directions with some interconnecting segments.
Located at 33.09 35.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Matzuva attack
The Matzuva attack was a terrorist attack on March 12, 2002 in which two Islamic Jihad militants who infiltrated Israel from Lebanon opened fire on civilian vehicles traveling on the Shlomi-Matzuva road. Six Israelis were killed in the attack and one injured.
Located at 33.06 35.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Achziv
Achziv is a national park on the northern coast of Israel, 15 kilometers north of Acre, within the municipal area of Nahariya. It is a former town, settled for about three millennia. It was first settled in the Middle Canaanite (Bronze) II period by the Phoenicians. In the Bible, it is described as falling within territory assigned to the tribe of Asher. An Arab village, Az-Zeeb, was established on the site during the Mamluk period. Today Achziv is a national park.
Located at 33.05 35.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Casal Humberti
Casal Humberti was the name of a fortress in the Achziv region of Israel named after the commander of the fort in 1104. It was later named Casal Umberti in 1197 and Casal Imbert in 1104. European farmers settled here in 1153 by Baldwin III and in 1232 was the site of a great battle between German and French Crusaders as part of the War of the Lombards.
Located at 33.05 35.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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