Hâret et Tahta
District of El Masrab
Mohafazat Mont-Liban - Lebanon

Sidon

Sidon or Saïda is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean coast, about 40 km (25 mi) north of Tyre and 40 km (25 mi) south of the capital Beirut. In Genesis, Sidon is the son of Canaan the grandson of Noah. Its name coincides with the modern Arabic word for fishery.

Located at 33.5606, 35.3981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Populated places in the South Governorate, Sidon District, Populated coastal places in Lebanon, Phoenician cities, Phoenician sites in Lebanon, Hebrew Bible cities, Torah cities, Hellenistic colonies, Ancient cities, Roman colonies, Mediterranean port cities and towns in Lebanon, Populated places established in the 4th millennium BC, Heavy Neolithic sites, Archaeological sites in Lebanon, Fertile Crescent, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Tourism in Lebanon

Chouf District

Chouf (also spelled Shouf, Shuf or Chuf, in Arabic جبل الشوف Jebel ash-Shouf) is a historic region of Lebanon, as well as an administrative district in the governorate (mohafazat) of Mount Lebanon. Located south-east of Beirut, the region comprises a narrow coastal strip notable for the Christian town of Damour, and the valleys and mountains of the western slopes of Jabal Barouk, the name of the local Mount Lebanon massif.

Located at 33.6955, 35.5792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Districts of Lebanon, Chouf District

Saida International Stadium

Saida International Stadium is a 22,600 capacity multi-purpose stadium in Saida (Sidon, Zidon), Lebanon. The stadium was built on the expanded grounds of the old Saida Municipal Stadium, as one of the venues to host matches during the 2000 AFC Asian Cup that was held in Lebanon. It is currently mostly used for local and international football matches. The stadium also has athletics facilities.

Located at 33.5856, 35.3845 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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AFC Asian Cup stadiums, Football venues in Lebanon, Sports venues in Lebanon, Multi-purpose stadiums in Lebanon

Fakhreddine Palace

Fakhreddine II Palace is an 17th century palace in Deir el Qamar in Lebanon. It was built by prince Fakhreddine II in the early 17th century. It houses the Marie Baz Museum, a wax work museum.

Located at 33.6979, 35.5655 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Palaces in Lebanon

Kfarfakoud

Kfarfakoud (Kfarfakud or Kafarfakoud كفرفاقود) is a village in the Chouf district of Lebanon that lies between the valleys of the coastal Lebanese chain of mountains. The name Kfarfakoud (as the names of other villages of Lebanon) has its origins in syriac-aramic language . Historically it is thought that the village was located in the "Khalwat" part of mount Kfarhammil (كفرحمل) and was destroyed totally by an earthquake in the 6th century AD and was rebuilt in its new place.

Located at 33.7014, 35.5342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places in Lebanon

Kfar beit

Kfar beit or Kfarbeet is a Lebanese village in the south of Lebanon. It is close to the city of Saida. The main families in this village are Hijazi, Ismail, Ibrahim, Mansour, al Qadi, al Masri, Awada, and some others.

Located at 33.4957, 35.4613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Populated places in Lebanon

Jezzine

Jezzine is a town in Lebanon, located 22 km from Sidon and 40 km south of Beirut. Surrounded by mountain peaks, pine forests, and at an average altitude of 950 m (3,117 ft), it is the main summer resort and tourist destination of South Lebanon. The town is also famous in Lebanon for its production of handmade, traditional cutlery and daggers with decorative inlays as well as the shrine of Our Lady of the Waterfall.

Located at 33.5333, 35.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Populated places in the South Governorate, Marian shrines

Our Lady of Mantara

Our Lady of Mantara, in Maghdouché, Lebanon, is also known in English as Our Lady of Awaiting, is a holy Christian site and a Marian shrine. The shrine consists of a tower crowned with the statue of the Virgin and Child, a cathedral, a cemetery and a sacred cave believed to be the one where the Virgin Mary rested while she waited for Jesus.

Located at 33.5281, 35.38 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Marian shrines, Marian devotions, Roman Catholic devotions, Eastern Catholicism, Places of worship in Lebanon, Christianity in Lebanon, Tourism in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon

Maghdouché

Maghdouché (also Maghdouche, Maghdoucheh or Maghdousheh) is a town in the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 50 km south of Beirut and 8 km southeast of Sidon. The village lies 3 km inland from the Mediterranean, occupying a hill with elevation ranging between 200 to 229 meters above sea level.

Located at 33.5217, 35.3858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Sidon District, Mary (mother of Jesus), Populated places in the South Governorate, History of Lebanon, Lebanese society

Beiteddine Palace

Beiteddine Palace is a 19th century palace in Beiteddine, Lebanon. It hosts the annual Beiteddine Festival and the Beiteddine Palace Museum.

Located at 33.6962, 35.5799 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Arabic architecture, Palaces in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Chouf District, Tourism in Lebanon

Sidon District

The Sidon District is a district within the South Governorate of Lebanon.

Located at 33.5614, 35.375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Districts of Lebanon, Sidon District

Deir el Qamar Synagogue

The Deir el Qamar Synagogue, located in Deir el Qamar, a village in south-central Lebanon, is the oldest synagogue in Mount Lebanon. The synagogue was built in the 17th century to serve the local Jewish population, some of whom were part of the immediate entourage of Fakhr-al-Din II. The building is in good condition. It has been shut to the public due to security considerations.

Located at 33.6979, 35.5632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Synagogues in Lebanon, Former synagogues, 17th-century synagogues

Jezzine District

The Jezzine District is a district in the South Governorate of Lebanon. The capital is Jezzine.

Located at 33.5419, 35.5842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Districts of Lebanon, Jezzine District

Jbaa

Jbaa,, is a town in the Nabatieh Governorate, or Nabatiye southern Lebanon. Jbaa Falls in the hands of the great Safi Mountain, and rises over 770 metres (in the town center) from the sea level and then begins to rise to 900 metres in the district "Ein-Elsataoun" Water flowed between the folds, the most gorgeous greenery trees diverse, especially the walnut trees spread around most of the town houses.

Located at 33.4833, 35.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Populated places in the Nabatieh Governorate, Nabatieh District, Heavy Neolithic sites, Neolithic settlements, Archaeological sites in Lebanon, Fertile Crescent

Joun

Joun (also Joon, Djoun, in Arabic جون, in Phoenician) is a Lebanese village sitting on seven hills in the Chouf (in Arabic قضاء الشوف) district of Mount Lebanon at a distant 13 kilometers from the city of Sidon. Joun means in Assyrian “the corner,” and it is located in between Mount Lebanon and South Lebanon, forming a corner shape. It is a village of approximately 7,400 inhabitants mainly Greek Catholic, Shiite and Maronite.

Located at 33.5833, 35.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

Aramoun

Aramoun is a village in Aley District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon.

Located at 33.7667, 35.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Aley District

Basateen, Lebanon

Basateen is a village in Aley District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon.

Located at 33.7628, 35.5297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Aley District, Populated places in Lebanon

Silfaya

Silfaya is a village in Aley District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon.

Located at 33.7333, 35.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Aley District

Basilian Salvatorian Order

The Basilian Salvatorian Order is a religious order of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. The Latin name of this order is Ordo Basilianus Sanctissimi Salvatoris, the French name is Ordre Basilien Salvatorien. The name cames from its motherhouse, the Holy Saviour monastery, (دير المخلص or Deir el Moukhalles or Couvent St. Sauveur), at Joun (Chouf) near Saida, Lebanon {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.5842|35.4782|type:landmark|||||| | |name= }}.

Located at 33.5842, 35.4782 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Melkite Greek Catholic Church

Mieh Mieh

Not to be confused with Mieh Mieh refugee camp.

Located at 33.5458, 35.3881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Populated places in the South Governorate

Ain Ksour

Ain Ksour is a village in Aley District, Lebanon. Municipal elections are held every four years. There are two churches in Ain Ksour. One is Saint Peter and Paul's church, which was built around 800 AD, destroyed during the Lebanese civil war, and rebuilt. The other is Saint Elias's church, which is newer, was destroyed during the Lebanese civil war, and is currently being rebuilt. The church plaza has an altitude of 717 m, and is located at 33°44'56.50" N, 35°32'05.00" E.

Located at 33.75, 35.5333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Aley District, Populated places in Lebanon

Moukhtara

Moukhtara is a small town in the Chouf District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon. It is the hometown of Walid Jumblatt, the leader of Lebanon's Progressive Socialist Party. It is also an ancient archaeological site, excavated in 1963 by Jacques Cauvin who found an abundance of flint tools. Examinations were conducted on 378 artifacts with finds including daggers, arrowheads, sickles, axes, chisels, picks and awls traced to the Neolithic horizon.

Located at 33.6589, 35.6139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Neolithic settlements, Archaeological sites in Lebanon, Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409

Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 was an international scheduled Beirut–Addis Ababa passenger service that plunged into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after takeoff from Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport on 25 January 2010, killing all 90 people on board. This was the first crash for Ethiopian Airlines since the hijack of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 in 1996.

Located at 33.7578, 35.4303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Aviation accidents and incidents in 2010, Aviation accidents and incidents in Lebanon, 2010 in Lebanon, 2010 in Ethiopia, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737, Ethiopian Airlines accidents and incidents

Remhala

Remhala is a village in Aley - Lebanon. Remhala is of syriac etymology meaning a sandy hill. It is situated on a sandy hill, on the shoulder of a valley, surrounded by four mountains. It has a moderate climate and is habitable in winter and summer. Its altitude ranges between 250m above sea level, at Jisr Al-Kadi, to 700m above sea level at Kabreshmoun. Families: Yazbeck – Nassar – Daher – Rizk – Saad – Al Khoury – Raad – Abi Abdallah – Allam – Al Zein.

Located at 33.7333, 35.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Populated places in the Mount Lebanon Governorate

1956 Chim earthquake

The 1956 Chim earthquake was a destructive multiple-shock event that occurred on March 16 in Lebanon along a strand of the Dead Sea Transform (DST) fault system. The epicenter was located in the south of Lebanon in the Chouf District. Six thousand homes were destroyed and another 17,000 were damaged. The number of persons killed was 136. The twin shocks were separated by less than fifteen minutes with the first event occurring at 19:32 and the second event at 19:43 hours.

Located at 33.5, 35.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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1956 in Lebanon, Earthquakes in the Levant, 1956 earthquakes