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Discover Faqous in Lebanon
Faqous in the region of Liban-Nord is a town located in Lebanon - some 44 mi or ( 71 km ) North-East of Beirut , the country's capital .
Local time in Faqous is now 03:10 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Beirut " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Homs, Damascus, Amman, and Zgharta. When in this area, you might want to check out Nicosia . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Faqous ? 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 ..
Visiting the Citadelle in Tripoli Lebanon
A walk through the Citadelle in Tripoli Lebanon, Jan 2008. ..
Libanon Bebnin Akkar لبنان ببنين عكار
Libanon Bebnin Akkar لبنان ببنين عكار ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ardeh
Ardeh is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. Ardeh (also known pre Christian as Ardata). It is an ancient and historic town that was known during the 14th century B.C. as "Ardata". The "Tal" (hill) of Ardeh is an artificial one enfolding ruins of ancient edifices. During the 1970s the Lebanese Directorate of Archeology started archeological diggings in Ardeh and discovered important artifacts.
Located at 34.41 35.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 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 6 km away
Zgharta
Zgharta, or Zghorta is a large town in North Lebanon, with an estimated population of around 70,000. Zgharta is about 150 metres above sea level and lies between the rivers of Jouit and Rashein. It is 23 kilometres from Ehden, 7 kilometres from the coastal city of Tripoli, 91 kilometres from the capital of Lebanon, Beirut, and 82 kilometres from the nearest Syrian city, Tartous. Its history and people are closely associated with the village of Ehden.
Located at 34.40 35.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 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 9 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 9 km away
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