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Bcharreh
1450m

Etymology:

Syriac origin, "Hesron", meaning "little fort"

Called “the rose of the mountain”, “the village with red hats” or “the village with 17 fountains”, Hasroun watches majestically over the Holy Valley of Qadisha, lost in the mists, between heaven and earth. Located on a high plateau surrounded by towering mountains, its multiple tile houses are bathed in a mystical atmosphere that contrasts with the tumult of the old traditional souk where the animation is in full swing in the typical mountain small cafes and stalls. Hasroun is the promise of an authentic rural nature and an unmatched warm welcome.

Must-do things
Architectural Heritage
  • The numerous red-tiled Lebanese houses /li>
  • The old churches of Mar Mikhaël, Mar Yaacoub and Mar Laba dating from the 8th century
  • The caves of Mar Mikhaël and Mar Touma located under the village, overlooking the Holy Valley
  • The newly built church of Knisset el-Rabb on the top of the mountain in the jurd of Hasroun
  • The troglodyte convents of Mar Semaan, located in Bqorqasha, and Mar Antonios
  • The statue of the scholar Al-Semaani located next to the church of El-Saydeh, first prosecutor of the library of the Vatican in the early 18th century
Natural Heritage
  • The Qadisha Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to a significant number of historic monasteries and hermitages in a unique natural setting
  • The high plateaus of Mount Makmel of Jurd Lebanese type (2350m) crowned with snow for a long time of the year
  • The mountain fruit terraces with artificial water tanks
  • The apple, cherry and pear cultivation
Cultural Heritage
  • The old bustling souk with its typical cafes
  • Local culinary specialties: Maakroun bel Toum (pasta dumplings with lemon and garlic sauce); Ma’moura (rice with cabbage and chickpea)
Hiking
  • The hiking trail, section 8, Bcharreh-Bazaoun, 19.3 km (LMT association)
  • The hiking trail, section 9, Bazaoun-Tannourine el-Faouqa, 19.7 km (the LMT association)
  • The trail starting from Hasroun and going down in the Holy Valley, left bank, under Dimane
Where To Eat
  • Al-Nawraj: located in the village of Bazoun, this restaurant offers a nice selection
    of typical northern mezzes.
  • Café Casino: an old and authentic coffee shop in the heart of Hasroun’s souk
Nearby sites and villages
  • The Qadisha Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to a significant number of historic monasteries and hermitages in a unique natural setting
  • The Cedars of God Forest inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
  • The Cedars ski resort
  • The cedars of Hadath el-Jebbeh and the Tannourine nature reserve
  • The summer patriarchal residence of Dimane and the gardens of the neighboring patriarchs overlooking the Holy Valley
  • The labelled villages of Bcharreh, Hadath el-Jebbeh and Qnat
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