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Bsharri
Bsharri ( ar, بشرّي ''Bšarrī''; syr, ܒܫܪܝ; also Romanized ''Becharre'', ''Bcharre'', ''Bsharre'', (''Bcharre El Arez بشرّي الارز'') is a town at an altitude of about to . It is located in the Bsharri District of the North Governorate in Lebanon. Bsharri is the town of the only remaining and preserved original Cedars of God (''Cedrus libani''), and is the birthplace of the famous poet, painter and sculptor Khalil Gibran who now has a Gibran Museum, museum in the town to honour him. Moreover, Bsharri is home to Lebanon's oldest skiing area, the Cedars Ski Resort, and to the country's first ski lift, built in 1953. The resort is about a two-hour drive and 130 km (81 mi) from Beirut. Qurnat as Sawdā, Qurnat as Sawdā Mountain in Bsharri is the highest peak in the Levant, at 3,088 meters above sea level. The nearby site of the Kadisha Valley, Holy Kadisha Valley shelters some of the most ancient Christian monastic communities of the Middle East. A t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bsharri District
Bsharri District 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 grouping of 26 villages and most are at an elevation higher than 1,000 meters. It also contains one of the most important landmarks of Eastern Christianity and Maronite history, the major part of the Kadisha Valley, the Qannoubin Valley where Hermits have resided since around the year 600 C.E., the last being Father Antonios Tarabay ( fr) whose file in 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 Qannoubin Valley. In this valley, there are more than 26 monasteries all more than 1,000 year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khalil Gibran
Gibran Khalil Gibran ( ar, جُبْرَان خَلِيل جُبْرَان, , , or , ; January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931), usually referred to in English as Kahlil Gibran (pronounced ), was a Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist, also considered a philosopher although he himself rejected the title. He is best known as the author of '' The Prophet'', which was first published in the United States in 1923 and has since become one of the best-selling books of all time, having been translated into more than 100 languages. Born in a village of the Ottoman-ruled Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate to a Maronite family, the 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 native land by his family at the age of fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadisha Valley
Kadisha Valley ( ar, وادي قاديشا), also romanized as the Qadisha Valley and also known as the Kadisha Gorge or Wadi Kadisha (french: Ouadi Qadisha), 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 integrity of the valley is at risk because of encroachment of human settlements, illegal building, and inconsistent conservation activity. Although it is not yet 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] |
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 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Governorate
North Governorate ( ar, الشمال, ') (Lebanese pr. ''eš šmél'') (French: Gouvernorat du Liban-Nord) is one of the governorates of Lebanon. Its capital is 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 '' aqdya''. The districts are listed below (capitals in parentheses): *Batroun (Batroun) *Bsharri (Bsharri) * Koura (Amioun) * Miniyeh-Danniyeh District (Miniyeh) *Tripoli (Tripoli) *Zgharta (Zgharta / Ehden) A law was passed in 2003 by former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri to separate Akkar District from North Governorate and form a new governorate, Akkar Governorate french: Gouvernorat de l'Akkar , settlement_type = Governorate , image_skyline = Berkayl.jpg , image_caption = Berkayel, Akkar Governorate , image_flag = , image_seal = , image_shield .... Implementation of Akkar Governorate bega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lebanon
Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus lies to its west across the Mediterranean Sea; its location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland has contributed to its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious diversity. It is part of the Levant region of the Middle East. Lebanon is home to roughly six million people and covers an area of , making it the second smallest country in continental Asia. The official language of the state is Arabic, while French is also formally recognized; the Lebanese dialect of Arabic is used alongside Modern Standard Arabic throughout the country. The earliest evidence of civilization in Lebanon dates back over 7000 years, predating recorded history. Modern-day Lebanon was home to the Phoenicians, a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samir Geagea
Samir Farid Geagea ( ar, سمير فريد جعجع Lebanese pron.: , also spelled Samir Ja'ja'; born 25 October 1952) is a Lebanese politician and militia commander who has been leading the Lebanese Forces party and dissolved militia since 1986. Born in Ain al-Remaneh in Beirut with origins from Bsharri, Geagea joined the Kataeb Party in his early years. He led the Northern Front in the Lebanese Forces from 1979 to 1984. In March 1985, after the deterioration of the Christian political situation in the eastern regions after the assassination of the Lebanese Forces leader Bachir Gemayel, he led, jointly with Elie Hobeika and Karim Pakradouni, an uprising that led to control of the political situation without any bloodshed. On January 15, 1986, Geagea led a movement against the tripartite agreement sponsored by Syria to become the commander of the Lebanese Forces after the overthrow of Elie Hobeika, the head of the executive body at the time and one of the signatories o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedars Of God
The Cedars of God ( ar, أرز الربّ ''Arz al-Rabb'' "Cedars of God"), located in the Kadisha Valley of Bsharre, Lebanon, are 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 great Epic of Gilgamesh, six days 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 persistent defo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Lebanon
The nine governorates of Lebanon are subdivided into 25 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) #Beqaa Governorate (Zahlé) #*Rashaya (Rashaya) #* Western Beqaa (Joub Jannine - winter Saghbine - summer) #* Zahle (Zahlé) # Mount Lebanon Governorate (Baabda) #*Byblos (Byblos) #* Keserwan ( Jounieh) #*Aley (Aley) #*Baabda (Baabda) #*Chouf (Beiteddine) #*Matn/Metn (Jdeideh) #Nabatieh Governorate (Nabatieh) #*Bint Jbeil (Bint Jbeil) #*Hasbaya (Hasbaya) #*Marjeyoun (Marjeyoun) #*Nabatieh (Nabatieh) # North Governorate (Tripoli) #*Batroun (Batroun) #*Bsharri (Bsharri) #* ... [...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. It is at Bcharreh mountain. See also * Skiing in Lebanon Skiing in Lebanon has been a popular sport since an engineering student returning from studying in Switzerland brought back with him the sport of skiing to Lebanon in the early twentieth century.Anthony, Leslie. White Planet: A Mad Dash Through M ... 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] |
Lebanese Forces
The Lebanese Forces ( ar, القوات اللبنانية '')'' is a Lebanese Christian-based political party and former militia during the Lebanese Civil War. It currently holds 19 of the 128 seats in Lebanon's parliament and is therefore the largest party in parliament. The organization was created in 1976 by Pierre and Bachir Gemayel, Camille Chamoun, and other party leaders during the Lebanese Civil War. It was initially an umbrella organization coordinating all the right-wing party militias of the Lebanese Front and served as the main resistance force of the front. The Kataeb Regulatory Forces provided the largest share of fighters, and the Kataeb Party had the largest share on the council. Despite its original creation from party militias, the Lebanese Forces accepted new recruits without any specific party allegiance. During the civil war, the Lebanese Forces fought different opponents at different times: the Palestinian Liberation Organization, the Lebanese National M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qurnat As Sawdā
Qurnat as Sawdā ( ar , القرنة السوداء), is the highest point in Lebanon and the Levant, at 3,088 meters above sea level. It is found at the peak of Jabal al Makmel, a mountain range in the Bsharri District, North Lebanon. Name The mountain's name derives from the Classical Syriac (''Qornet Sohde''), for "Martyrs' Mountain". 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. References in medieval religious literature In Jacobus de Voragine Jacobus de Voragine (c. 123013/16 July 1298) was an Italian chronicler and archbishop of Genoa. He was the author, or more accurately the compiler, of the '' Golden Legend'', a collection of the legendary lives of the greater saints of the medi ...'s ''Golden Legend'', the summit of Mount Lebano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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