Cedars in History
The cedar forests of Lebanon enjoy the unique distinction as the oldest documented forests in history. The cedars were featured prominently in the earliest…
Prince Bashir
Bashir Shihab II ( January 2, 1767– 1850) was a Lebanese Emir who ruled Lebanon in the first half of the 19th century. Emir Bashir Shihab II is…
Assi el Haddath siege
During the Crusades (1099 -1291 A.D.), a part of what was known as Historical Mount Lebanon (Jibbat Bsharri, Jubayl and Batrun, Jibbat al-Munaytra) belonged tothe administrative…
The fall of Assi el Haddath
It is certain that the people of Hadath survived the 7 years siege due to continuous food and water supply, and when the Mamluks…
Assi el Hadath Cave and the gold hunters
Like any important historical location in Lebanon, QadishaValley continually receives its share of treasure hunters. However, this location in particular, which is rich in grottos(presumed…
ياسمين
وقد أطلق إسم ياسمين على الطفلة من قبل المكتشفين . وقد وجدت ياسمين مدفونة تحت الأرض بحواليسطح ٤٠ سم فقط ، وقد وضعت على ظهرها…
ألمير بشير وغابة الحمي
الأمير بشير الثاني الشهابي الكبير هو أحد أمراء جبل لبنان من آل شهاب، الذين حكموا المنطقة من سنة 1697 حتى 1842.يُعتبر أحد أشهر الأمراء في تاريخ لبنان وبلاد الشام عمومًا، كما أنه آخر الأمراء الفعليين…
Fawaregh or Stuffed tribes
Fawaregh or Stuffed tribes and intestines is one of the most exquisite traditional Lebanese Meals. In the old days people would use every piece of…