Qornet el Qaous
Qornet el Qaous is a mountain in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 2,101 metres. Qornet el Qaous is situated nearby to the locality Châghoûra, as well as near the village El Arz.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,101 metres
- Description: mountain in Lebanon
- Also known as: “Qurnat al Qaws”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest and Gibran Museum.
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.
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 3½ km northwest of Qornet el Qaous.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bekaa Kafra and Bsharri.
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. Bekaa Kafra is situated 4 km west of Qornet el Qaous.
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. Bsharri is situated 4 km northwest of Qornet el Qaous.
Ainata
Village
Ainata, or sometimes known as Ainata-Al Ariz, is a Lebanese village, 108 km from Beirut, located in Northern Lebanon, between the Bsharri District and the Baalbek District. Ainata is situated 6 km southeast of Qornet el Qaous.
Qornet el Qaous
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Qornet el Qaous” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Qornet el Qaous”
- Dutch: “Qornet el Qaous”
- Swedish: “Qornet el Qaous”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Châghoûra and El Arz.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nabaa el Qaous and Aïn el Aassâfîr.
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