Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb

Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb is a shrine in , and has an elevation of 1,391 metres. Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mar Sarkis, Ehden and Monastery of St Anthony of Qozhaya.

Monastery
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
In , , Mar Sarkis is a monastery of the Antonins. It is located in the of the , in the Qozhaya valley. It overlooks , , and Hadath El Jebbeh. is situated 1¼ km east of Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb.

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 in the of . is situated 2 km west of Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb.

Nature reserve
is a nature reserve located in Northern Lebanon. Situated on the north western slopes of , the reserve contains a forest of the cedar of Lebanon, forming part of the country's cultural and natural heritage. is situated 3 km northeast of Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ehden and Kfarsghab.

Town
Photo: Cksaad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountainous city in the heart of the northern mountains of and on the southwestern slopes of Mount Makmal in the . Its residents are the people of , as it is within the .

Village
Photo: Yellaban, Public domain.
is a village located in the in the of . It is situated in the Valley of Qadisha, which is considered a holy and spiritual place in Eastern Christianity.

Village
Photo: Yellaban, Public domain.
is a Maronite Christian village located in the , in the of .

Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb

Latitude
34.28722° or 34° 17′ 14″ north
Longitude
35.97° or 35° 58′ 12″ east
Elevation
1,391 metres (4,564 feet)
Open location code
8G6Q7XP9+VX
Geo­Names ID
275611
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