In the hills above Bcharre can be found a large stone obelisk thought to date back to 750 BC. At the base of the obelisk is a burial chamber and ledges for four coffins: Continue reading
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The Modified Volkswagens Of Bcharre, Lebanon
I’m not sure who is responsible, but the mountain town of Bcharre is filled with these severely modified Volkswagen Beetles: They look like they could take a serious beating… Actually, they look like they already have taken a serious beating. But, they look like they could take another one: They are an interesting local specialty. … Continue reading
Bcharre And The Qadisha Valley
A view down the Qadisha Valley… The Qadisha Valley is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful places in Lebanon. With its trails set amid steep cliffs, waterfalls, rock-cut tombs and monasteries it is hard to argue with this impression. When we visited we had the valley almost entirely to ourselves – there were … Continue reading
Raising Apples In Lebanon
Growing apples in Lebanon? Don’t apples require colder weather? Yes, they do. However, Lebanon has far more diversity than the beaches and banana plantations found along the coast. It gets quite cold up in the mountains and areas such as Bcharre and Ehden are surrounded by apple orchards. Even late in May, the road above … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 