Places – Page 4

Maalouf's parents are from Ain El Qabou; the family house is in the village and the rock that inspired 'Le Rocher de Tanios' overlooks it.…

French Ruins (Ruines Françaises)

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Believed to be a French Mandate-era military outpost; sunset and Bekaa views

Roman Nuts Ruins (Athar al Jawz)

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Pre-Roman/Roman site with sarcophagi, view on Sannine and Baskinta; partly damaged by a road

Magharet Seif el Dawle – مغارة سيف الدولة

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Natural cave with remains of an altar; linked by legend to Seif el Dawla

Deir Mar Simaane area

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Little info on Google – verify locally

Abdallah Ghanem Cultural Center

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Tribute to poet, philosopher and journalist Abdallah Ghanem (born Baskinta 1895). Rich library, 2 conference rooms, forest setting. Main access point for the Literary Trail

Baskinta Literary Trail (BLT)

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Part of the Lebanon Mountain Trail. Starts/ends at Mikhail Naimy Memorial (Chakhroub). Landmarks linked to Mikhail Naimy, Amin Maalouf, Abdallah Ghanem, Suleiman Kettaneh, Rachid Ayoub,…

Mount Sannine

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Hiking, snowshoeing, off-road; 360° views to the sea and the Bekaa

Old Castle of Ain El Qabou

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Confirmed by local knowledge; not on Google Maps and no published history found – collect owner family, date and story locally. Coordinates = St. Challita…

St. Elias Church

Rocher de Tanios – Amin Maalouf’s family village

French Ruins (Ruines Françaises)

Roman Nuts Ruins (Athar al Jawz)

Magharet Seif el Dawle – مغارة سيف الدولة

Deir Mar Simaane area

Abdallah Ghanem Cultural Center

Baskinta Literary Trail (BLT)

Mount Sannine

Old Castle of Ain El Qabou

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