Deïr Mâr Eliâs
Deïr Mâr Eliâs is a shrine in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,482 metres. Deïr Mâr Eliâs is situated nearby to the village Kfarsghab, as well as near the town Ehden.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mar Sarkis, Ehden and Horsh Ehden.
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 north of Deïr Mâr Eliâs.
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 3½ km north of Deïr Mâr Eliâs.
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 3 km west of Deïr Mâr Eliâs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kfarsghab and Ehden.
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.
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.
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 Eliâs
- Type: Shrine
- Also known as: “Dayr Mār Ilyās” and “Deir Mar Elias”
- Category: religion
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.27833° or 34° 16′ 42″ northLongitude
35.98111° or 35° 58′ 52″ eastElevation
1,482 metres (4,862 feet)Open location code
8G6Q7XHJ+8CGeoNames ID
275626
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