ehden zgharta
 

hi,
well guyz i spent a couple a days at zgharta ehden area in the north of leb,
and here the question:
did u ever went there?
what do u think abt them?
do u liked what u saw there? enno the ppl the life
do u wish to have a house to spend ur summer there?

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Where's Gino ? ::O:O this thread zakarne fi lol

Well,I've been to Zgharta everywhere there :} It's an amazing area of the north of Lebanon..I really fell in love with the place it's amazing especially in Ehden..
I really loved the place but I don't like to spend all summer there...I think it's boring !!

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Well i know u asked abt our opinion, but i found it wld be nice to post some info about Zgharta-Ehden:
- The historic village of Ehden is located in the mountains of North Lebanon, some 1450 metres above sea level (4757 feet). It is 120 kilometres from the capital, Beirut (74.5 miles); 30 kilometres from the coastal city of Tripoli (18.6 miles) and 23 kilometres from its sister town of Zgharta (14.2 miles).
The origins of its name are obscured by time and myth; one explanation is that it is derived from the biblical Eden. Mankind has lived in the area for thousands of years. Some early texts mention that those living in the area Ehden came from the descendants of the tribe of Samuel, the son of Noah.
- It became the cradle of Christianity in Lebanon
- Mar (Saint) Mama’s Church is the oldest Maronite church in Lebanon built in 749 AD
- The village of Ehden is watched over by the mountaintop Church of the Lady of the Fortress (Our Lady of Al-Hosn)
- The old souk (market place) is a popular destination for visitors to Ehden, who can see the work of the local artisana.
- Beside its many historic churches, monasteries and buildings, Ehden has throughout its history contributed to the religious, political and culture life of Lebanon
- Ehden is ideally placed for other tourist centres:
the Horsh Ehden
the Qozhaya Valley (Holy Valley)
The Monastery of St Anthony the Great
Kornet al Sawda
the Cedars, where the last cedars of a great cedar forest can be seen, which becomes a skiing resort in winter.
(Source: Zgharta.com)
Merci

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in fact ana bsayyif fo2:D:D..b7ayre hadd zgharta!...it's gr8 and nice nice weather,nice 'jaw':D,,,i love the 'miden' in zgharta! min chi 2 3 years ken yeje wa2el yghanne fo2,nowadays he is forbidden :crazy::D

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we camped once 2 days at mi7miyyet ehden( not inside it, beneath it, cze its forbidden inside) its really janne' , nd i used 2 go to ehden nd zgharta a lot of times.... a7la 3alam ahl zgharte'''''''' , with their unique accent, btw people, do u know that from top of mi7miyyet ehden, sometimes u can c cyprus!!!!! (usually in winter, ba3d ma tshatti)
wni7na zilmak ya alla, ALLA W SLAYMEN, W2RATNA LSAKRA 3L MIDEN ;)

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Well, Zgharta is my hometown, i was born in meziara and spent all my childhood between meziara downway to zgharta and spent summers in ehden also. All i can say is that we are proud as north people to have youssef beik karam as our hero ( his grave is in Ehden Church if anybody would like to see the tomb, it is made from glass ). His statue is also there. Ehden is known for its summer residencies and hotels. The kebbeh zghertewiyeh is sooooooooooo famous there and of course the tabouleh. U maybe want to go to nabe3 mar sarkis restaurant. The best in town. Ehden has also established a country club.

As for Zgharta, wlek akh 3a Zgharta, the dearest town to my heart, especially Zgharta el Zewiyeh. We simply have beit Frangiyeh in our hearts (mish Samir Frangiyeh). Anyway, walk down the road and look at the posters :D. Don't forget when ur going from Zgharta to Ehden or vice versa to pass by Bnach3e lake and see the wonderful nature there.

Yalla enjoy!:D

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thx flamenguita, :D:D
well i spent 3 days last week at my friend house in zggharta
i i visited all the places u mentioned, bass mizyara ma re7et eventhough all my friends at uni from their,
i went to sleiman lands and farm w i visited his houses, well i had alot of fun, w nxt week we r going to camp in "7erech ehden"
the ppl are great , the buildings, well i wish i can buy a house, clean air, great nature , 3alam fo2 ba3da :p