Saïdet el Hosn
Saïdet el Hosn is a church in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,540 metres. Saïdet el Hosn is situated nearby to Gibran Museum, as well as near the town Bsharri.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gibran Museum and Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest.
Gibran Museum
Museum
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The Gibran Museum, formerly the Monastery of Mar Sarkis, is a biographical museum in Bsharri, Lebanon, 120 kilometres from Beirut. It is dedicated to the Lebanese writer, philosopher, and artist Kahlil Gibran. Gibran Museum is situated 180 metres south of Saïdet el Hosn.
Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest
Evergreen forest
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The Cedars of God is a forest in the Kadisha Valley of Bsharre, Lebanon. It is a vestige of the extensive forests of the Lebanon cedar that thrived across Mount Lebanon in antiquity. Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest is situated 3 km east of Saïdet el Hosn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bsharri and Bekaa Kafra.
Bsharri
Town
Bsharri is a Lebanese town located in the district of the same name, North Governorate, situated at altitudes between 1,100 m and 3,088 m. Bsharri is the location of the Cedars of God, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the only remaining place where the Cedrus libani tree grows natively.
Bekaa Kafra
Village
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Bekaa Kafra is a Lebanese village located in the Bsharri District in Northern Lebanon. Bekaa Kafra is located above the village of Bsharri across the Kadisha Valley.
Hasroun
Village
Hasroun is a village located in the Bsharri District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated in the Valley of Qadisha, overlooking the southern branch of this valley, the Qannoubine Valley. Hasroun is situated 3½ km west of Saïdet el Hosn.
Saïdet el Hosn
- Type: Church
- Also known as: “Saidet el Hosn” and “Sayyidat al Ḩişn”
- Category: religion
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.25139° or 34° 15′ 5″ northLongitude
36.01972° or 36° 1′ 11″ eastElevation
1,540 metres (5,052 feet)Open location code
8G6R7229+HVGeoNames ID
268004
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In Other Languages
“Saïdet el Hosn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سيدة الحصن”
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