Bramiyeh

Coordinates: 33°34′28″N 35°23′31″E / 33.57444°N 35.39194°E / 33.57444; 35.39194
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Bramiyeh
برامية
Village
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Bramiyeh (

Arabic: برامية) is a village in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Beirut.[1]

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted it as el-Buramlyeh, a village located in "Aklim et-Tuffah, adjacent to Seida".[2]

In 1875

Druses or Christians. There are some ancient tombs carved into the rock."[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Bramiyeh, Localiban
  2. ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 187
  3. ^ Guérin, 1880, p. 508: "A huit heures quinze minutes, je redescends vérs le nord à travers des plantations de figuiers, de grenadiers et de citronniers. A huit heures dix-sept minutes, je chemine sur un plateau dont le sol est très fertile, et, à huit heures trente minutes, je passe à El-Bramieh, hameau d'une cinquantaine d'habitants, Druses ou Chretiens. On y observe quelques tombeaux antiques creusés dans le roc."

Bibliography

  • Guérin, V. (1880). Description Géographique Historique et Archéologique de la Palestine (in French). Vol. 3: Galilee, pt. 2. Paris: L'Imprimerie Nationale.
  • Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 2. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.

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