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Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab)
| Site number: | 850 |
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| Type of site: | Cultural | |
| Date: | - | |
| Date of Inscription: | 1998 | |
| Location: | Middle East, Lebanon, Governorate of North Lebanon, Becharre District, Qadisha Valley | |
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| Description: | The Qadisha valley holds a significant role among the world’s early Christian monastic settlements. Its aged monasteries stand in striking positions within its rugged landscape. The remains of Lebanon’s great cedar forests rest alongside the site; in antiquity they were greatly cherished for the construction of immense religious buildings. --WHMNet paraphrase from the description at WHC Site, where additional information is available. For 360 degree imaging of this site, click here. | |
| The Kadisha Valley (also known as Qadisha Valley, Wadi Qadisha, Ouadi Qadisha, or وادي قاديشا in Arabic) is located in Northern Lebanon. The valley is a deep gorge created by the river, Kadisha, that is also known with the name of Nahr Abu Ali when it reaches Tripoli, Lebanon. The most scenic section of the valley is stretched for approximately twenty kilometers between Bsharri (بشري), the hometown of Kahlil Gibran, and Tourza (طورزا). --Wikipedia. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. For 360 degree imaging of this site, click here. | ||
| Source: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/850 | |
| Reference: | 1. UNESCO World Heritage Center, Site Page. | |