Visiting Al Labweh in Bekaa Valley

The name Al-Labweh has its origin in the Syriac language, meaning “heart” or “center.” Some argue that the name is Arabic, from the word for lioness, in reference to the lions that used to roam Lebanon. The town has several interesting archeological sites. Most notable are three historical caves that hold several sarcophagi dating back to the Roman-Byzantine era, as well as the remnants of a temple that retains part of its western wall and flooring. Also of interest are the remnants of a Byzantine bastion; the vestiges of a Roman dam, traced back to Queen Zanoubia’s reign; and aqueducts that were chiseled in the rocks to draw the water from the A'assi (Orontes) River to Queen Zanoubia’s kingdom in Palmyra, Syria.

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• Al-Labweh Attractions:

  • Monuments
    1. Roman Fortress, nearby Three Old Mills & an Old Tunnel (leading to the neighboring villages)
    2. Al-Labweh Train Station dating back to 1901
    3. Wadi Al-Abyad (Sarcophagi)
    4. Bayram Ruins holds Sarcophagi & Underground Cemeteries
    5. Al-Qadroun Old Cave
    6. Al-Miyyeh Area holds Caves & a Roman Quarry whose stones were transferred to Ba'albeck & Hosn Al-Labweh
  • Natural Attractions
    1. Al-Bisrawi Hill
    2. Oum Hassan Hill
    3. Al-Labweh Spring
    4. Al-Hawa Hill
    5. Al-Qadroun Area holds several Caves
  • Restaurants
    1. Al-Sultan Restaurant
    2. Al-Rida Restaurant 08-335450 ext.592

Location:
Al-Labweh, Baalbek/Baalbeck in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
Distance from Beirut: 114km
Altitude: 950m