Jouar El-Matn is a village in
Lebanon. It is located between Chrine, Chouweir and
Khenchara
Khenchara (Arabic: الخنشارة) is a village in Lebanon. It is situated in the Metn district (or qadaa) (Caza). It is located between Ghabet Bologna (غابة بولونيا), Bteghrine (بتغرين) and Dhour El Choueir - Ain el Sendianeh ...
, on the main road to Bteghrine Baskinta, and is north east of
Beirut. Covering an area of about , this village is known for its traditional red-roofed brick houses.
In the town is the 18th-century church of
Saint Nicolas, noted for its
iconostasis
In Eastern Christianity, an iconostasis ( gr, εἰκονοστάσιον) is a wall of icons and religious paintings, separating the nave from the sanctuary in a Church (building), church. ''Iconostasis'' also refers to a portable icon stand t ...
of wood. In addition to its collection of icons, the monastery is the site of the Middle East's first Arabic
printing press, which first appeared in 1734. A five-room museum displays the old presses and some 450 related objects and pieces of equipment. The oldest model displayed was built between 1726 and 1733 by Abdallah el-Zakhir from
Aleppo
)), is an adjective which means "white-colored mixed with black".
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Populated places in the Matn District
Melkite Christian communities in Lebanon
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