Faraiya
in Mohafazat Mont-Liban, Lebanon
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (23 mi) -
Kiryat Shmona Airport (57 mi) -
Damascus International Airport (58 mi) - Ben Ya'akov Airport (73 mi)
- Haifa International Airport (95 mi)
- Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (96 mi)
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King Hussein Air College (117 mi) - Amman-Marka International Airport (142 mi)
- Ben Gurion International Airport (149 mi)
- Queen Alia International Airport (159 mi)
- Byblos (Unesco heritage, 12 mi)
- Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (Unesco heritage, 20 mi)
- Anjar (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
- Baalbek (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Ancient City of Damascus (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Tyre (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Old City of Acre (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (Unesco heritage, 96 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.016 and 35.821 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 0' 57" and E 35° 49' 16"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - LBP
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic, French, English, Armenian
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:57 AM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Beirut
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:11 am and 4:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Lebanon.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Lebanon. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Faraiya
Faraiya in Mohafazat Mont-Liban is a town located in Lebanon about 21 mi (or 33 km) north-east of Beirut, the country's capital town.
Time in Faraiya is now 04:57 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Faraiya, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Lebanon is Byblos in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), North-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zahle, Jbail, Jounieh, Amioun and Jdaidet el Matn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 30% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Printania Palace
InterContinental Hotels MZAAR (MOUNTAIN RESORT & SPA)
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Toyota 4WD on Snow - Lebanon 10-03-2011
Road from Faraya roundabout & Fakra (embedded cam)
HD Snowboard Compilation - Faraya-Mzaar - Lebanon
Snowboarding down the slopes of Faraya-Mzaar - Lebanon!
Good Times on the 'Highest' peak overlooking Faraya Mzaar
Me and Dennis doing the peak justice. Skiing as it should be!
Bruised
Fun 15 Second spots created for Beirut Duty Free to promote the "Take Back More" campaign. Created by M&C Saatchi MENA.
Tan
Fun 15 Second spots created for Beirut Duty Free to promote the "Take Back More" campaign. Created by M&C Saatchi MENA.
Snowman
Fun 15 Second spots created for Beirut Duty Free to promote the "Take Back More" campaign. Created by M&C Saatchi MENA.
Riding in Faraiya Mzaar, Lebanon
Faraya - Lebanon 2004 by Shattaf
Faraya is the name of the village just below the actual slopes in Ouyoune El-Simane; however the whole area is located in Kfardebian village which includes the best equipped and most popular...
Tours-TV.com: Faraya
From December to March a cozy village of Farayya is a perfect place for winter sports admirers. Highly developed tourist infrastructure. Lebanon. See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/faraya .
Skiing in Faraya MZAAR, Lebanon (GoPro Hero 3)
Lovely day at Faraya Mzaar (23/1/2015). Shot with a GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition. Edited via GoPro Studio.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Faraya Mzaar Kfardebian
Faraya Mzaar Kfardebian is a ski area in Lebanon and the largest ski resort in the Middle East. It is located one hour away from Beirut, the capital of Lebanon ("Ski Liban"). It is also referred to as Ouyoune el Simane and more recently, Mzaar Kfardebian.
Faraya
Faraya is a Lebanese village located in the Kesrwan District. Its altitude ranges from 1,300 to 1,500 metres (to ft) above sea level.
Chabrouh Dam
The Faraya-Chabrouh Dam is a dam above the village of Faraya Lebanon, 40 kilometers northeast of Beirut and was inaugurated in 2007. The dam has a height of 63 metres. The reservoir has a capacity of some 8 million cubic meters and is some 1300 metres in length. The dam is located in rural Lebanon and is surrounded by farmland.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Faraiya.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ferraya, Faraya, Fārayyā, Fâraïya, فاريا
