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๐ŸŒฒ Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab)

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๐ŸŒฒ Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab)
UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising a sacred valley and ancient cedar forest in northern Lebanon


๐Ÿ• 4 min read ยท Updated 28 Apr 2026 at 19:22

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Type: Sacred valley and ancient cedar forest reserve
  • Cedar trees: Approximately 375 individuals, some over 3,000 years old
  • Location: Mount Lebanon range, Bsharri district, northern Lebanon
  • UNESCO inscription: 1998

Ouadi Qadisha is a deep limestone valley and forest reserve in northern Lebanon that combines continuous Christian monastic ...

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