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Bsharri
Bsharri ( ''Bšarrī''; also romanized ''Becharre'', ''Bcharre'', ''Bsharre'', ''Bcharre Al Arz'') is a Lebanese town located in the district of the same name, North Governorate, situated at altitudes between and . Bsharri is the location of the Cedars of God, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the only remaining place where the ''Cedrus libani'' (Lebanese cedar) tree grows natively. The region is the birthplace of famed poet, painter and sculptor Khalil Gibran; a museum in town honours his life and work. As Bsharri is mountainous and experiences freezing winters, it is home to Lebanon's oldest ski resort, the Cedars Ski Resort, as well as the country's original ski lift, which was built in 1953. The resort is about 130 km (81 mi) from Beirut, approximately two hours' driving time. ''Qurnat as Sawdā'' Mountain is the highest peak in the Levant, at 3,088 meters above sea level. Bsharri is at the head of the Holy Kadisha Valley, a natural area which contains som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bsharri District
Bsharri District (often spelled Bsharre, Bcharre or Bcharreh) is one of the 7 districts (''qadaa, قضاء'') of the North Governorate, Lebanon. Overview and geography Surrounded by mountains, the Bsharri District sits on cliffs. The district is bordered by the Zgharta and Miniyeh-Danniyeh Districts to the north, the Koura District to the west, the Baalbek District to the east, and the Batroun District to the south. This district is a cluster of 26 villages. most of them are 1,000 meters above sea level and higher. Withion the district is one of the most important landmarks to Eastern Christianity and Maronite history - Qannubin Monastery. The major part of the Kadisha Valley, known as Qannoubine Valley is where Hermits have resided since around the year 600 C.E., the last being Father Antonios Tarabay ( fr), whose file at the Vatican is progressing toward beatification. He lived most of his life in the ancient Monastery of Saint Elisha located in a grotto deep in the Qann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kahlil Gibran
Gibran Khalil Gibran (January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931), usually referred to in English as Kahlil Gibran, was a Lebanese-American writer, poet and Visual arts, visual artist; he was also considered a philosopher, although he himself rejected the title. He is best known as the author of ''The Prophet (book), The Prophet'', which was first published in the United States in 1923 and has since become one of the List of best-selling books, best-selling books of all time, having been Translations of The Prophet, translated into more than 100 languages. Born in Bsharri, a village of the Ottoman-ruled Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate to a Maronites, Maronite Christian family, young Gibran immigrated with his mother and siblings to the United States in 1895. As his mother worked as a seamstress, he was enrolled at a school in Boston, where his creative abilities were quickly noticed by a teacher who presented him to photographer and publisher F. Holland Day. Gibran was sent back to his n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadisha Valley
Kadisha Valley (), also romanized as the Qadisha Valley and also known as the Kadisha Gorge or Wadi Kadisha (), is a gorge that lies within the Bsharri and Zgharta Districts of the North Governorate of Lebanon. The valley was carved by the Kadisha River, also known as the ''Nahr Abu Ali'' when it reaches Tripoli. Kadisha means "Holy" in Aramaic, and the valley is sometimes called the Holy Valley. It has sheltered Christian monastic communities for many centuries. The valley is located at the foot of Mount al-Makmal in northern Lebanon. The valley is at risk due to the encroachment of human settlement, illegal building, and inconsistent conservation activity. Although it is not on the UNESCO "in danger" list, there have been warnings that continued violations may lead to this step. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Governorate
North Governorate (, ') is one of the governorates of Lebanon and one of the two governorates of North Lebanon. Its capital is Tripoli, Lebanon, Tripoli. Ramzi Nohra has been its governor since May 2, 2014. The population of North Governorate is 731,251. Districts North Governorate is divided into districts, or ''qadaa, aqdya''. The districts are listed below (capitals in parentheses): *Batroun District, Batroun (Batroun) *Bsharri District, Bsharri (Bsharri) *Koura District, Koura (Amioun) *Miniyeh-Danniyeh District, Miniyeh-Danniyeh (Miniyeh) *Tripoli District, Lebanon, Tripoli (Tripoli, Lebanon, Tripoli) *Zgharta District, Zgharta (Zgharta / Ehden) A law was passed in 2003 by former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, Rafik Hariri to separate Akkar District from North Governorate and form a new governorate, Akkar Governorate. Implementation of Akkar Governorate began in 2014 with the appointment of its first governor. Top attractions in North Governorate include places such as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibran Museum
The Gibran Museum, formerly the Monastery of Mar Sarkis, is a biographical museum in Bsharri, Lebanon, from Beirut. It is dedicated to the Lebanese writer, philosopher, and artist Kahlil Gibran. The museum was an old cavern where many hermits sought refuge since the 7th century. By the end of the 17th century, the people of Bsharri offered the hermitage the existing building erected during the 16th century and the surrounding oak forest to the Carmelite Fathers who were then living in the Qadisha valley with the Monks of Saint Elisha Monastery. The Carmelite Fathers built the monastery progressively until 1862. In 1908, while some of the monks moved towards Bsharri to build the Saint Joseph Monastery, the others remained in the valley to take care of the whole property. In 1926, while still in New York, Gibran expressed the desire of purchasing from the Carmelite Fathers the hermitage, the monastery, and the adjoining forest in order to make it his retreat and final resting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanon
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west; Cyprus lies a short distance from the coastline. Lebanon has a population of more than five million and an area of . Beirut is the country's capital and largest city. Human habitation in Lebanon dates to 5000 BC. From 3200 to 539 BC, it was part of Phoenicia, a maritime civilization that spanned the Mediterranean Basin. In 64 BC, the region became part of the Roman Empire and the subsequent Byzantine Empire. After the seventh century, it Muslim conquest of the Levant, came under the rule of different Islamic caliphates, including the Rashidun Caliphate, Rashidun, Umayyad Caliphate, Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphate, Abbasid. The 11th century saw the establishment of Christian Crusader states, which fell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedars Of God
The Cedars of God ( ''Arz ar-Rabb'' "Cedars of the Lord") is a forest located in the Kadisha Valley of Bsharre, Lebanon. It is one of the last vestiges of the extensive forests of the Lebanon cedar that thrived across Mount Lebanon in antiquity. All early modern travelers' accounts of the wild cedars appear to refer to the ones in Bsharri; the Christian monks of the monasteries in the Kadisha Valley venerated the trees for centuries. The earliest documented references of the Cedars of God are found in Tablets 4-6 of the Epic of Gilgamesh, which is a six-day walk from Uruk. The Phoenicians, Israelites, Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Romans, Arabs, and Turks used Lebanese timber. The Egyptians valued their timber for shipbuilding, and in the Ottoman Empire their timber was used to construct railways. History Ancient history The mountains of Lebanon were once shaded by thick cedar forests and the tree is the symbol of the country. After centuries of persisten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedars Ski Resort
Cedars Ski Resort Bsharri () is a ski resort located in the Bsharri mountains of north Lebanon. The natural area known as Cedars of God is nearby. Ariz (or Arz) means cedar in Arabic, and is sometimes used to refer to the area. It is Lebanon's oldest ski area and home to Lebanon's first ski lift, built in 1953. The resort is about a two-hour drive and from Beirut Beirut ( ; ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Lebanon. , Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the List of largest cities in the Levant region by populatio .... It is at Bcharreh mountain. See also * Skiing in Lebanon References External linksSki Lebanon description of the resort Sport in Lebanon Sports venues in Lebanon Ski areas and resorts in Lebanon {{Ski-resort-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Lebanon
The nine governorates of Lebanon are subdivided into 26 districts (''Aqdya'', singular''qadaa''). Beirut Governorate is not subdivided into districts, and Akkar Governorate comprises a single district. The districts are further divided into municipalities. List of districts Capitals (مراكز) of the governorates and districts are indicated in parentheses. #Akkar Governorate ( Halba) #* Akkar ( Halba) # Baalbek-Hermel Governorate (Baalbek) #*Baalbek (Baalbek) #* Hermel ( Hermel) #Beirut Governorate (Beirut Beirut ( ; ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Lebanon. , Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the List of largest cities in the Levant region by populatio ...) #Beqaa Governorate (Zahlé) #*Rashaya District, Rashaya (Rashaya) #*Western Beqaa District, Western Beqaa (Joub Jannine - winter Saghbine - summer) #*Zahlé District, Zahlé (Zahlé) #Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate (Jounieh) #* ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qurnat As Sawdā
Qurnat as Sawdā () is the highest point in Lebanon and the Levant, at above sea level. It is the summit of Jabal al Makmel, a mountain range in the Bsharri District, North Lebanon. Etymology The mountain's name derives from the Classical Syriac (''Qornet Sohde''), for "Martyrs' Peak". This, in turn, refers to late-13th century campaigns in the region by the Muslim Mamluk Sultanate during its conquest of the Christian Crusader states. Its name, like many other local toponyms, was retained even after the decline of Syriac as a vernacular tongue in the region. However, the name became corrupted during the transition to Arabic in Lebanon and became known as (''Qurnat as Sawda) meaning "The Black Corner". Topography Qurnat as Sawda is part of the Lebanon Mountains range and is a limestone and dolomite massif. The mountain has several peaks, with the highest one being the summit. Climate Qurnat as Sawda has a Mediterranean-influenced subarctic climate (Köppen: Dsc), experienci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedrus Libani
''Cedrus libani'', commonly known as cedar of Lebanon, Lebanon cedar, or Lebanese cedar (), is a species of large evergreen conifer in the genus ''Cedrus'', which belongs to the Pinaceae, pine family and is native species, native to the mountains of the Eastern Mediterranean basin. Known for its longevity, height, and durable wood, it has held profound significance for millennia. The tree features in ancient Akkadian literature, Mesopotamian and Israelites, Israelite literature, notably in the in the Hebrew Bible, according which the tree was used in the construction of the Solomon's Temple, Jerusalem Temple by Solomon, who received the trees from Hiram I, Hiram of Tyre. Today, it is the national emblem of Lebanon and is widely used as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. Description ''Cedrus libani'' can reach in height, with a massive monopodial columnar Trunk (botany), trunk up to in diameter.Farjon 2010, p. 258 The trunks of old, open-grown trees often Tree fork, fork ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony II Peter Arida
Anthony II Peter Arida (August 2, 1863 – May 19, 1955) (or ''Selim Ben Abdel Ahad Arida'', ''Antoine Boutros Arida'', ) was the 73rd Maronite Christianity in Lebanon, Maronite List of Maronite Patriarchs, Patriarch of Antioch from 1932 until his death in 1955. He was previously Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Tripoli, Archeparch of Tripoli. Life Anthony Peter Arida was born Selim Ben Abdel Ahad Arida in Bkerkasha, Lebanon on February 2, 1863. He learned Arabic and Syriac language, Syriac as a schoolboy. From 1884 to 1890 he studied theology at the school of Église Saint-Sulpice, Paris, Saint-Sulpice, Paris. He was ordained a Priesthood (Catholic Church), priest on September 28, 1890, and served as secretary and canon lawyer for the Maronite Patriarch John Peter El Hajj. Arida was appointed honorary prelate by Pope Pius X on July 31, 1905; appointed Maronite bishop of Tripoli, Lebanon on June 7, 1908; consecrated bishop on June 18, 1908, by List of Maronite Patriarchs, Maron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
