Aïn es Sellom

Aïn es Sellom is a spring in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,495 metres. Aïn es Sellom is situated nearby to the locality Ard el Qsabsoûni, as well as near Ard Aabs.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mar Sarkis, Ehden and Horsh Ehden.

Mar Sarkis, Ehden

Monastery

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In Ehden, Lebanon, Mar Sarkis is a monastery of the Antonins. It is located in the Zgharta District of the North Governorate, in the Qozhaya valley. It overlooks Ehden, Kfarsghab, Bane and Hadath El Jebbeh.

Horsh Ehden

Nature reserve

Horsh Ehden is a nature reserve located in Northern Lebanon. Situated on the north western slopes of Mount Lebanon, the reserve contains a forest of the cedar of Lebanon, forming part of the country's cultural and natural heritage. Horsh Ehden is situated 3 km north of Aïn es Sellom.

Monastery of St Anthony of Qozhaya

Monastery

Photo: Yellaban, Public domain.

Monastery of Saint Anthony of Qozhaya, or Monastery of Qozhaya is a large and important Maronite monastery. It is located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. Monastery of St Anthony of Qozhaya is situated 3½ km west of Aïn es Sellom.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kfarsghab and Ehden.

Kfarsghab

Village

Photo: Yellaban, Public domain.

Kfarsghab is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated in the Valley of Qadisha, which is considered a holy and spiritual place in Eastern Christianity.

Ehden

Town

Photo: Cksaad, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ehden is a mountainous city in the heart of the northern mountains of Lebanon and on the southwestern slopes of Mount Makmal in the Mount Lebanon Range. Its residents are the people of Zgharta, as it is within the Zgharta District.

Bane

Village

Photo: Yellaban, Public domain.

Bane is a Maronite Christian village located in the Bsharri District of the North Governorate of Lebanon, overlooking the Holy Valley of Qadisha. Bane is situated 2½ km west of Aïn es Sellom.

Aïn es Sellom

Type: Spring
Also known as: “‘Ayn as Sullam” and “Ain es Sellom”
Category: body of water
Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

34.27917° or 34° 16′ 45″ north

Longitude

35.98333° or 35° 59′ east

Elevation

1,495 metres (4,905 feet)

Open location code

8G6Q7XHM+M8

GeoNames ID

267050

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