Fortress of Niha

The Fortress of Niha is an ancient fortress in , first mentioned in historical records in 975 AD. It is located in the municipality of Niha Chouf in , and is today visited as cultural heritage in the .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: fortress in modern libanon
  • Also known as: “Cave of Tyron” and “Niha Fort”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jezzine and Haret Jandal.

Photo: Vonwerden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in , located 22 km from and 40 km south of . It is the capital of . Surrounded by mountain peaks, pine forests, and at an average altitude of 950 m, it is the main summer resort and tourist destination of South Lebanon.

Village
is a municipality in the of . It is 850 meters above sea level. Its inhabitants are predominantly Druze. is situated 6 km north of Fortress of Niha.

Village
, also written as Bessaba, Bisaba, Bisābā, Bseba El Chouf, is a village in , . is a member of Federation of South Iqlim El Kharroub Municipalities. is situated 6 km northwest of Fortress of Niha.

Fortress of Niha

Latitude
33.57753° or 33° 34′ 39″ north
Longitude
35.60826° or 35° 36′ 30″ east
Open location code
8G5QHJH5+28
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5646209374
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q824442
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Polish—“Fortress of Niha” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “شقيف تيرون”
  • Arabic: “قلعة نيحا”
  • Arabic: “مغارة شقيف تيرون”
  • Chinese: “尼哈城堡”
  • French: “Forteresse de Niha”
  • German: “Cave de Tyron”
  • German: “Caves de Tyron”
  • German: “Höhlen von Tyron”
  • Italian: “Cave de Tyron”
  • Polish: “Jaskinia Tyron”

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Highlights include ROOM 1980 and Aïn Aatchîne.

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