Located on the coast, just 65 kilometers from Beirut, the salt basins of Enfé carved into the rock stand out on the horizon. On this small rocky promontory, only the sun is reflected in the ancient basins. Not a sound interrupts the sound of the waves. “Here, salt is cultivated traditionally and above all by hand, like our ancestors. The exploitation of artisanal sea salt is a forgotten cultural practice! exclaims Benoît Berger,

The four emblematic saltworks of this city in North Lebanon are also cultivated and maintained according to a sustainable model that respects the environment. They are models in terms of protecting the environment and biodiversity,”

And if the culture of salt is so present in Enfé, it is because it is inscribed in the DNA of the city. “I have been doing this job for 45 years. We are saline from father to son, I grew up here. It’s part of my heritage, ”says Hafez Jreige, feet in the water. Like this salt-fisherman, the salt marshes are the heart of the local tradition. “The saltworks of Enfé date from the Phoenician era, that is to say 1,200 years BC. It is an art. The goal is to revive and bring tourism around this place, ”rebounds Philippe Adaïmé. A few steps from the basins, the salt museum attracts visitors. A real dive into the production techniques of this white gold.

Located on the coast, just 65 kilometers from Beirut, the salt basins of Enfé carved into the rock stand out on the horizon. On this small rocky promontory, only the sun is reflected in the ancient basins. Not a sound interrupts the sound of the waves. “Here, salt is grown traditionally and above all by hand, like our ancestors….

address

Maison de sel, Salt museum, Anfeh

Anfeh main road.

Contact Mr Hafez Jreije for museum visit, Tel: 03 540215