Cross of All Nations
The Cross of All Nations is a monumental cross located in Qanat Bakish, a locality close to the Lebanese town of Baskinta. The cross was built near a church dating back to 1898 on a land belonging to the Lebanese Maronite Order.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Qalaat Faqra.
Qalaat Faqra
Archaeological site
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Qalaat Faqra is an archaeological site in Kfardebian, Lebanon, with Roman and Byzantine ruins. Located near the Faqra ski resort on the slopes of Mount Sannine at an altitude of 1500 m, it is one of the most important sites of the UNESCO-listed valley of Nahr al-Kalb. Qalaat Faqra is situated 3½ km north of Cross of All Nations.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baskinta and Kfardebiane.
Baskinta
Village
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Baskinta is a Lebanese village situated at an altitude ranging from 1250 metres above sea level and climbs up to approximately 1800 meters of height at Qanat Bakish, making it one of the highest villages of Lebanon. Baskinta is situated 3½ km southwest of Cross of All Nations.
Kfardebiane
Village
Kfardebian is a municipality in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 45 kilometers north of Beirut. Its average elevation is 1,220 meters above sea level and its total land area is 2,960 hectares. Kfardebiane is situated 4½ km northeast of Cross of All Nations.
Faraya
Village
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Faraya is a village and municipality in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is located 46 kilometers north of Beirut. Elevation start from 1290 meters to 2000 meters above sea level and its total land area is 870 hectares. Faraya is situated 5 km north of Cross of All Nations.
Cross of All Nations
- Type: Monument
- Description: a monumental cross located in Qanat Bakish
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Cross of All Nations” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “صليب كل الشعوب”
- Spanish: “Cruz de Todas las Naciones”
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