Bsharri
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Bsharri
بشرّي | |
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City | |
UTC+3 (EEST) | |
Dialing code | +961 |
Website | www.bcharri.gov.lb |
Bsharri (
Bsharri is also home to Lebanon's oldest skiing area, the
The nearby site of the
History
The name Bsharri (بشرّي), Beth Shareer, can be found in the
Residents of Bsharri are known for their distinct accent when they speak Lebanese Arabic. Unlike other parts of Lebanon,
During the
Culture
Today, the town is located in a highly touristic zone including many attractions such as the
On March 22, 2019, The municipalities of Bsharri, Lebanon, and
Andrea Bocelli performed at the opening ceremony of The Cedars International Festival-Bsharri (CIF) before an audience of 8,000 people.[9] Before the festival, Bocelli visited the Cedars of God, where he was received by the head of the Lebanese Forces Party, Samir Geagea.
Bsharri natives are also known for their strong Christian faith. Throughout the year, many religious festivities and commemorations take place in the town, attracting thousands from neighbouring villages.
Cedars ski resort
The Cedars resort is located in the North of Lebanon. Skiers came to the resort as early as 1920, and have been returning there ever since. The first lift was installed by the government in 1953.
The Cedars resort has a slightly longer season than the others, sometimes beginning early November and often lasting until late April. Pisted and off-piste skiing is possible, as well as Nordic skiing and skidoo rides.
In summer 2005, The Cedars resort installed 3 new chairlifts to replace the old T-bars and extend the ski runs. 15 million US Dollars have lately been invested to upgrade the facilities and expand the resort to higher standard of in terms of accommodation, equipment, safety, and services.
An ongoing project envisages a gondola that would carry skiers and visitors from the parking level at 2,095 metres (6,873 ft) to the highest accessible summit of 2,870 metres (9,420 ft). There is no indication yet of when and whether will this be finalized. To comply with international regulations, a refuge with a capacity of 400 persons should also be built at the top of the gondola, and equipped with telescopes allowing vistas as far away as the island of Cyprus.[citation needed]
Geography
Climate
Bsharri has a continental Mediterranean climate (Csb/Dsb, according to the Köppen climate classification), with dry and mild summers and cold, snowy winters. Temperatures in the summer can go above 30 °C (86 °F) a few times per year. On the other hand, temperatures can plummet to −15 °C (5 °F) and can plummet in Bsharri mountain to −30 °C (−22 °F) on some occasions during the winter. Heavy snowfall is observed every year and accumulations of over 2 m (80 in) and in Bsharri mountain 7 m (280 in) are not unheard of.
Climate data for Bsharri | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4 (39) |
4 (39) |
6 (43) |
11 (52) |
16 (61) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
20 (68) |
16 (61) |
11 (52) |
7 (45) |
13 (56) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 0 (32) |
0 (32) |
2 (36) |
7 (45) |
11.5 (52.7) |
15 (59) |
17 (63) |
17.5 (63.5) |
15 (59) |
11.5 (52.7) |
7 (45) |
3.5 (38.3) |
8.9 (48.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4 (25) |
−4 (25) |
−2 (28) |
3 (37) |
7 (45) |
10 (50) |
12 (54) |
12 (54) |
10 (50) |
7 (45) |
3 (37) |
0 (32) |
5 (40) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 221 (8.7) |
166 (6.5) |
127 (5.0) |
61 (2.4) |
31 (1.2) |
4 (0.2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
6 (0.2) |
39 (1.5) |
97 (3.8) |
172 (6.8) |
924 (36.3) |
Source: climatetemp.info[10] |
Gallery
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Kadisha Valley
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Kadisha valley
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Forest of the Cedars of God
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Cathedral square
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Dahr al-Kadib during spring time
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The top of Qornet al-Sawda
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Gibran Museum
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Cedars Ski Resort
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Bsharri, Lebanon, andVal d’Isère, France inked an agreement
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Snow in Bsharri
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Cedars International festival, 2017
Notable residents
- Gibran Khalil Gibran, writer, poet and visual artist
- Antoine Choueiri (August 3, 1939 – March 9, 2010), a Lebanese media executive
- Samir Geagea, head of the Lebanese Forces party
See also
References
- ^ Google (1 August 2023). "Bsharri" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Qurnat as Sawda' Weather Forecast (3088m)". www.mountain-forecast.com. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab)". UNESCO. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ISBN 978-0-19-190563-6, retrieved 2023-08-02
- ^ SyriacPress (2020-03-20). "You may think you're speaking Lebanese, but some of your words are really Syriac". SyriacPress. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ Our Centers Archived February 12, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Barrington, Lisa; News, Reuters. "Shakira sings at "magical" cedars of Lebanon, land of her ancestors". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
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