This lovely mountain resort town is perched above the eastern end of
the beautiful Kadisha Gorge and at the foothills of the Cedars of Lebanon.
It is the brith place of Lebanon's most famous author
Khalil Gibran. It has a small museum which pays tribute to him.
Beiteddine palace was built over a period of thirty years by Emir Bechir Chehab II.
It's architecture reflects the typical oriental architecture of the 19th century Ottoman Era.
It is remarkable for its glamorous
arcades, multicolored mosaic floors, reception rooms, harems, hammams
and even by its guest house "Diyafa" where passing guests were lodged
(French poet Lamartine stayed once there).
Detail of the Sarcophagus of Ahiram, king of Byblos, seated
on a cherub throne, before an offering table, 13th century B.C (National Museum of Beirut).
Around 1200 B.C. the scribes of Byblos developed an alphabetic phonetic script, the precursor of our modern
alphabet. By 800 B.C., it had traveled to Greece, changing forever the way man communicated.
Located in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon, Baalbek is an ancient city
that has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Originally
Canaanite (3rd century BC), the Assyrians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines,
and Arabs successively occupied Ba'albek and left their imprints on the
place, often modifying what existed previously.
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Desc|A hearty and tasteful Lebanese vegetarian appetizer which is also common to other countries of the Levant (Near East).
As appetizer, serves|6 - 8
As main course, Serves|2
Cooking time|1/2 hour
Eggplants ...
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Desc|A unique use for garlic - an emulsion is made by pounding garlic and progressively incorporating olive oil into it. Used as a condiment with chicken, meat and fish dishes or as a base for souses. This is very hard to do...
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Desc|Hummus Tahini (حمص بالطحينة) is the most popular of dips in Lebanon and the Arab World! A hearty and tasteful Lebanese vegetarian appetizer which is also...
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Desc|Lebanese Mixed Bean Soup (Makhlouta)
Preparation time|2 hours
Serves| 6
dried white kidney beans| 1/2 cup
dried red beans| 1/2 cup
dried chickpeas| 1/2 cup
dried black fava beans| 1/4 cup
dried big black...
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Recipes/Salads
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The mother of all Lebanese Salads! A light, tasty and refreshing summer salad. Eaten twice a week can improve your health. The chlorophyll in the parsley, the vitamin C in the lemon juice, and the fiber in the burghul combine magnificently to...
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Torshi-e Makhloot 2
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Torshi-e Makhloot 2
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Recipes/Stuffed Vegetables
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Torshi-e Makhloot 2
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Recipes/Poultry
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Torshi-e Makhloot 2
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Torshi-e Makhloot 2
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