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Epic of Gilgamesh and the Cedars of Lebanon

The Cedar Forest is the glorious realm of the gods of Mesopotamian mythology. It is guarded by the demigod Humbaba and was once entered by the hero Gilgamesh who dared cut down trees from its virgin stands during his quest for fame. The Cedar Fores... Read More...

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Cedars of Jaj, Jaj

Nestled in the high mountain of Jaj,at an altitude of 1,500 meters (4,800 feet), this cluster of cedars is one of the most ancient natural reserves left of the forest that once covered the whole region and which the kings of Byblos exploited during ... Read More...

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Cedars of God, Bcharre

Located just eight kilometers from Bcharre, The Cedars is one of Lebanon’s most beautiful nature reserves and home to the oldesr Cedar Forest. The area used to be an immense forest of cedars, cypresses, pines and oaks. Deforestation started in 3... Read More...

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Tannourine Cedars Forest

The Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve protects one of the largest and densest cedar forests in Lebanon. Eighty percent of the trees in the forest are cedars. The unique geography and topography of the forest has sheltered the area from excessiv... Read More...

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Ehden Nature Reserve

Horsh Ehden Natural Reserve is situated on the upper North western slopes of Mount Lebanon, ranging in altitude from 1200m to 2000m. Horsh Ehden forest is a unique assemblage of conifers, deciduous and evergreen broadleaf trees in an... Read More...

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The Trinity Square or Lamartine tree

39 meters high 70 human body sculptured The largest natural sculpture in the world The idea rose from the existence of dead trees in the cedars forest, so that they won't be cut and disposed unremembered, and so that their story remians and ... Read More...

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Maasser El Shouf Cedar Reserve

The largest of Lebanon nature reserves, Al-Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve stretches from Dahr Al-Baidar in the north to Niha Mountain in the south. blanketed with oak forests on its northeastern slopes and juniper and oak forests on its southeastern slop... Read More...

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Lebanon most beautiful Cedars trees

The Cedar may be the emblem of the Lebanese flag, but it represents much more than that as well. For as far back as history can remember, the Cedar has been cherished for its beauty, majesty, mystical and healing powers. Cedrus... Read More...

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