Bsharre, 1400 meters high, commands a prime position at the
head of the Qadisha valley just below the famous Cedars of
Lebanon. In Crusader times it was known as one of the fiefs of
the country of Tripoli. Bsharre can be reached from Tripoli or
through Ehden or through the Koura district starting at Chekka
on the coast.
This is the hometown of Gibran Khalil Gibran (1883-1931) the
Lebanese poet and painter. A museum near his place of burial
in the rock-cut monastery of Mar Sarkis should not be missed.
Open daily in winter from 9 am to 5 pm except Mondays, and
every day during the summer.
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