Deïr Mâr Haouchab
Deïr Mâr Haouchab is a monastery in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,576 metres. Deïr Mâr Haouchab is situated nearby to the village Bekaa Kafra, as well as near the town Bsharri.Places of Interest Nearby
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. Bcharreh Cedars of God Forest is situated 4 km east of Deïr Mâr Haouchab.
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 2 km northeast of Deïr Mâr Haouchab.
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.
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.
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 2½ km west of Deïr Mâr Haouchab.
Deïr Mâr Haouchab
- Type: Monastery
- Also known as: “Dayr Mār Ḩawshab” and “Deir Mar Haouchab”
- Category: religion
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.23556° or 34° 14′ 8″ northLongitude
36.00833° or 36° 0′ 30″ eastElevation
1,576 metres (5,171 feet)Open location code
8G6R62P5+68GeoNames ID
271391
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