Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb
Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb is a shrine in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,391 metres. Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb is situated nearby to the town Ehden, as well as near the village Kfarsghab.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mar Sarkis, Ehden and Monastery of St Anthony of Qozhaya.
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. Mar Sarkis, Ehden is situated 1¼ km east of Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb.
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 2 km west of Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb.
Horsh Ehden
Nature reserve
Horsh Ehden is a nature reserve located in Northern Lebanon. It contains a forest of the cedar of Lebanon, making it a part of the country's cultural and natural heritage. Horsh Ehden is situated 3 km northeast of Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ehden and Kfarsghab.
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.
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.
Bane
Village
Photo: Yellaban, Public domain.
Bane is a Maronite Christian village located in the Bsharri District,in the North Governorate of Lebanon.
Deïr Mâr Yaaqoûb
- Type: Shrine
- Also known as: “Dayr Mār Ya‘qūb” and “Deir Mar Yaaqoub”
- Category: religion
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.28722° or 34° 17′ 14″ northLongitude
35.97° or 35° 58′ 12″ eastElevation
1,391 metres (4,564 feet)Open location code
8G6Q7XP9+VXGeoNames ID
275611
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