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Delve into Mzaar
The district Mzaar of in Mohafazat Mont-Liban is a district located in Lebanon about 21 mi east of Beirut, the country's capital town.
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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
Videos from this area
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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.
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 .
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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.
Geography of Lebanon
Lebanon is part of Southwestern Asia, and it is located at about approximately 35˚N, 35˚W, stretching along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, its length almost three times its width. As it stretches from north to south, the width of its terrain becomes narrower. Lebanon's mountainous terrain, proximity to the sea, and strategic location at a crossroads of the world were decisive factors in shaping its history.
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.
Bteghrine
Bteghrine is a municipality in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon.
Kafarakab
Kafarakab (also spelled Kfarakab or Kfar Akab and prounounced "Kfara-ab" in Arabic) is the francophone spelling of the name of a scenic village in the mountains of Lebanon. In Arabic, it means the home of the hawk . The village, which is located in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, is of particular significance because it is one of the various historic points of origin of the well known Maalouf family. It was founded c.
Rayak (Riyaq)
Riyaq, also Rayak, is a Lebanese town in the Beqaa Mohafazat (Governorate), near the city of Zahlé. It has one military airport, an old train station on the former line from Beirut to Damascus, and a hospital. Riyaq Air Base was bombed by the Israeli Air Force during the 2006 Lebanon War. The landing strip was severely damaged as a result.
Our Lady of Bekaa
Our Lady of Zahle and the Bekaa (also spelled Beqaa), is a Marian shrine located in the city of Zahlé in the Beqaa Valley. In 1958, Bishop Euthym, a man of great devotion to Our Lady, decided to build a shrine in honor of the Virgin Mary on the top of a hill overlooking Zahle and the Bekaa Valley. A ten-meter-high bronze statue of the Virgin Mary, the work of the Italian artist, Pierroti, rests on a 54 meter high tower, crowning a hill known by the name of Tel Chiha.
Zahlé District
Zahle District is an administrative district of the Beqaa Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon. Its capital and largest town is the the town of the same name.
Mount Sannine
Mount Sannine is a mountain in the Mount Lebanon range. Its highest point is 2,628 m (8,622 feet) above sea level in Lebanon. Mount Sannine, which has a base of limestone, is the source of many mountain springs.
Jouret Mhad
Jouret Mhad is a small village in Lebanon. It is situated at about 43 km from Beirut. It is located at approximatively 1140 m above the sea level. It is considered as being part of Chahtoul (neighboring village) (Mohafazat of Mount-Lebanon, Kazaa of Kesrwan). Other neighboring villages: Wata el Joz, Jouret el Ghada.
Rayfoun
Rayfoun is a small town in Keserwan District, Lebanon. It is bordered by Kleiat, Faitroun, Ajaltoun and Ashqout. The population is Maronite Catholic, and it is the birthplace of Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir.
Château Ksara
Château Ksara is a wine company in Beqaa Valley Lebanon. Founded in in 1857 by Jesuit Priests, Ksara developed the first dry wine in Lebanon. Chateau Ksara wine is most popular in Lebanon, but due to a large Lebanese diaspora all over the world, it can be found and purchased in many different countries. Château Ksara produces approximately 3 million bottles annually. Wines are exported to over 40 countries.
Ballouneh
Ballouneh is a small town neighboring Ajaltoun and located in the Keserwan District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate. It has an approximate area of 3.93 km and an altitude of 650-700 m 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.
Qarnayel
Qarnayel is a town and municipality in Qadaa Baabda, Lebanon. (Baabda district) of Mount Lebanon Governorate . The village is located between 1100–1250 metres above sea level in the western steep slopes of Mount Lebanon, in the upper Matn (Al Matn al A'la) section, 36 Kilometers to the east of Beirut بيروت. The village has a population of nearly 4,500 inhabitants who are Druze and Maronites.
Basilian Chouerite Order
The Basilian Chouerite Order of Saint John the Baptist is a religious order of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. The Latin name of this order is Ordo Basilianus Sancti Iohannis Baptistae, the French name is Ordre Basilien Chouerite de St. Jean Baptiste, the abbreviation used after the name is B.C.
Qâa er Rîm
Qâa er Rîm (also known as Qā‘ar Rīm) is a populated place in the Beqaa Governorate of Lebanon.
Cross of All Nations
The Cross of All Nations is a monumental cross located in Qanat Bakish, a locality close to the Lebanese town of Baskinta. The cross was built near a church dating back to 1898 on a land belonging to the Lebanese Maronite Order. At 73.8 metres tall, the Cross of All Nations is the largest illuminated cross in the world, it was inaugurated on September 13, 2010 on the eve of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.
Ras Osta
Ras Osta is a Greek Orthodox village in Koura District of Lebanon. It is 900 metres above sea level and it has an area of 1.66 square miles.
Ghbale
Ghbale is a small village in Keserouan, Lebanon. Its name is derived from Syriac, and means the mount of mud. That's because the the mud was used there in pottery industry. At 40 KM from the capital of Lebanon, Ghbale is considered the capital of Ftouh Kesrwan, with an altitude of 700–1100 meters above sea level. It is a Christian conservative village in the Lebanese mountain,with wild nature and wide historical heritage. The 400 years old Church St.
Ghosta
Ghosta is located at a distance of about 36 km (22.3704 miles) from the capital Beirut. It lies at an altitude of 950 meters (1) (3116.95 ft - 1038.92 yd) sea level and covers an area of 461 hectares (4.61 km ² - 1.77946 mi ²), the population is about 3500 almost all of them are Maronite Christians.