ZAHLE


Picture of Zahle
Altitude:1010m
Distance from Beirut:52km
Getting there:From Beirut, take Damascus road which passes through Bhamdoun, Sofar, Mdeirej, and Chtora and then to Zahle.It is about one and a half hours from Beirut.
Zahle, the capital of the Beqaa, is known as "Arouss El-Beqaa", the bride of the Beqaa, and is much appreciated for its healthy climate and good food. It is also the seat of government for the Beqaa. All amenities are available there, with hotels, good shopping and souvenir shops. Zahle's many beautiful old houses can be appreciated on a leisurely walk around the town. The main attraction, however, is the Bardaouni river, which flows out of Mount Sannine through a wooded gorge shut in between tall perpendicular rocks. Along this branch of the Litani river, there is one open-air restaurant after another. All are protected from the sun by awnings and leafy trees, while streams, fountains and pools cool the air.
Zahle is the town of the mezze which is a variety of more than thirty different dishes,and of arak, the anisated alcohol. So in this spot, one can enjoy a typically Lebanese passtime: the long leisurely lunch. The Bardaouni is just as popular in the evenings where dinners can become quite festive.
A walk in the hills overlooking Zahle leads you to Iron and Bronze age tombs. In Wadi El Arayesh are Byzantine and Roman sarcophagi.

Restaurants in Zahle
Name Address PhoneType
AlwaysZahle Blvd. Fast Food
Arabi CasinoWadi Zahle Lebanese cuisine
Chez CharlesZahle Blvd. Occidental cuisine
Chinese Housezahle Blvd. Cafeteria
Diwan El AmirMain Rd. European, Oriental
Doyen PatisserieZahle Blvd. Occidental Pastry
L'escalierZahle Blvd. Fast Food
Moussa Kaisar Ata & FilsZahle Occidental Pastry, Banquets
Farida Cafe & RestaurantWadi Arayesh St. Lebanese cuisine
Germanos PatisserieWadi Zahle Occidental cuisine
Le Gourmet 2Brasil St. Snack Bar
Green HouseAin Daouk Lebanese cuisine
HotlineZahle Blvd. Fast Food
Jarat El WadiWadi Zahle Lebanese cuisine
Kassouf PatisserieZahle Blvd. Occidental Pastry
LayalKsara St. Dine, Night club
LeopardiMain Rd. Oriental, European cuisine
Massaad Bros.Zahle Blvd. Lebanese cuisine
Mhanna CasinoWadi Arayesh St. Lebanese cuisine
Monte AlbertoMonte Alberto St. Lebanese cuisine
Nabeh Ain El-DaoukAin El-Daouk Lebanese cuisine
Nmeir CasinoWadi Zahle Lebanese cuisine
Rihab RestaurantZahle Lebanese, French, Mexican cuisines
Sahab CasinoZahle Lebanese cuisine
Sea SweetZahle Blvd. Occidental, Oriental Pastry
TilalKsara St. Lebanese, French cuisine
Top SweetZahle Blvd. Occidental Pastry
La TruiteWadi Arayesh Seafood
Wadi ZahleWadi Zahle Lebanese cuisine


Hotels in Zahle
NameCategoryTelephoneRooms
Arabi***B 20
Grand Hotel Kadri***B 120
Monte Alberto- 24
Sunny Land****A 34

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