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Staying at Ancient Cave Monastery in Kadisha Valley, Lebanon!

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Canyons and Caves Preserve a Tradition from Early Christianity in Lebanon | National Geographic

Beneath the snow-lined Lebanon Mountains, the remote cliffs and caves of Qadisha Valley recall the early history of Christian monasticism.
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Dramatic gorges cut through the northern Lebanon Mountains. Called Wadi Qadisha, meaning “Holy Valley” in Aramaic, the basin and its environs hold a wealth of spiritual history. Beginning in the early centuries of Christianity, monasteries grew in Qadisha Valley's remote caves and cliffs. Lebanon's largest Christian group, the Maronite Rite, dates its arrival in the valley to the fifth century. Several monasteries remain active to the present day, including the Maronite hermitages at Qannoubine and Qozhaya, as well as the Greek Orthodox Hamatoura Monastery. Other sites lie abandoned, but demonstrate the continued importance of the region to Lebanon's Christian communities. Beyond the valley rises Makmel, the Levant’s tallest mountain. And at Makmel's foot, lies an evergreen grove, the Cedars of God. The Bible and Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh both memorialize the cedars of Lebanon. Over centuries, most old growth on the mountains was felled for its coveted timber. But reserves like this protect some of the remaining Lebanon cedars. Together, Wadi Qadisha and the Cedars of God are recognized on UNESCO's World Heritage List.

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7 Hour Hike Inside Lebanon’s HOLY Kadisha Valley ???????? (Breathtaking 4K)

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In case you didn't know, there is an ancient and UNESCO-recognized Holy Valley in northern Lebanon. Having never heard of the Kadisha Valley ourselves before coming to Bcharre, we thought the hiking trail that runs along the bottom of it would make for a nice day hike. We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into! We only covered about half of the 13.6 mile trail, and even then we didn't get to see any of the ancient monasteries along the way. We will definitely be back someday--Hopefully in warmer weather ????

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0:00 Intro
1:19 Manouche Lunch
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9:22 Monastery Lit Up at Night
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A Day Trip to EHDEN, LEBANON (Plus, a look inside a Mar Antonios Monastery!)

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In this video, we took a daytrip from Beirut to Ehden, Lebanon to check out the holy Qadisha Valley and Mar Antonios, an ancient cave monastery with the third oldest printing press in the entire Middle East!

0:00 Introduction
0:26 Qadisha Valley & Walk to Mar Antonios Qozhaya
0:46 Cave Sanctuary
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2:45 Mar Antonios Monastery Cave Church
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WHAT TO EXPECT UPON COMING TO THIS HOLY PLACE? -St. Anthony Monastery of Qadisha Valley Lebanon

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ABANDONED OLD MONASTERY, QADISHA VALLEY, LEBANON

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- We start the journey from Beirut driving towards the Kadisha valley
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Hiking in the Kadisha Valley - Lebanon

Hiking in the Kadisha Valley - Lebanon. I left Bcharre by car and parked at the bottom of the valley. From there I hiked to the Qannoubin Monastery and back.
The whole trip took me less than 5 hours but I didn’t do any side trips to the hermitage or cave churches. I only visited Deir Mar Elisha, Deir Qannoubin and the St. Marina Chapel on the route. For me, the hiking was more than enough. I hope you enjoy my video of the Qadisha Valley. Would you go hiking solo?

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Mayfouq monastery in Byblos - Old Christian monastery in Lebanon ميفوق دير مسيحي - المسحية في لبنان

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BECHARRE _ QOZHAYA. Lebanon

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Staying at St Anthony's monastery of Qozhaya in the Quadisha Valley in Lebanon, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. You can find more details on my travel blog link above
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브사레 마을은 또한 2000년 전 초기 기독교의 전통을 지켜온 마론파 기독교의 성지이기도 하다. 브샤레 마을 옆으로는 깊고 험준한 까디샤 계곡이 펼쳐져 있는데 마론파 기독교도들은 종교적 박해를 피해 하나 둘 씩 이 깊은 계곡으로 숨어들었다고 한다. 까마득한 계곡의 절벽아래 동굴을 파고 수도했던 자리에 지금은 엘리샤 수도원이 들어서 있다. 험준한 길을 따라 찾아온 수도원은 나무 숲에 가려 제 모습을 감추고 있었는데 절벽을 깎아 바위산 안쪽으로 건물을 지어 놓았다. 안으로 들어서니 천연바위가 그대로 수도원의 천장이요 벽이었다. “이 바윗돌 천장에서 물이 조금씩 떨어져서 아래에 고여요. 아픈 사람들이 마시거나 상처 부위에 바르면 치유가 된답니다. 성수로 사용을 하는 거죠.” 벽 한 쪽에 사람하나 겨우 들어갈 만한 문이 있어 카메라를 들이 밀었다. 토굴을 파고 숨어서 수도하던 곳이다. 온갖 고난을 이겨내고 신앙을 지켜낸 수도사들의 의지에 머리가 숙여진다. “이 까디샤 계곡에는 동굴기도원이 많이 있어요. 까디샤는 시리아 말에서 유래했는데 신성한 곳이라는 뜻이에요. 마론 기독교의 성지인 셈이죠. 저 아래에도 작은 동굴이 있는데 가보시죠 그곳에 기도원이 있었어요.” 마을주민의 안내를 받아 산길을 올라가자 가파른 산중턱에 수도사들이 머물던 동굴이 보인다. 한 두 사람이 기거할 수 있는 작은 공간이다. 신의 뜻에 순종하며 스스로 작은 한 떨기 꽃이 되어 살아갔을 수도사들의 고행이 절절하게 다가온다.

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Rove Sale village is also is also a sacred site of the early 2000 years ago has kept the tradition of the Christian Maronite Christian. The probe Kord village next to a deep and rugged valleys disya how this unfolds Maronite Christians are hiding in the deep valley heard by more than one religious persecution damage. Soaring in place that might dig a cave under the cliffs of the valley are now heard Alicia Abbey. Abbey came along the rugged road is laid inside a building built carved out of the rocky mountain cliffs were the first state to go to the forest to hide. Sunny example was the natural rocks yiyo ceiling of the monastery walls intact inside. In the rocks under water and ceiling Yuyao away little by little. Doendapnida to heal sick people, drink or sprinkle on the wound. Would you use as holy. There is only one person might doors on one side of the wall are pushed to enter the camera. The hiding place was also dug a crypt. The head is bowed to the will of the monks jikyeonaen faith overcome all kinds of hardships. How disya the valley's many caves oratory. How disya is that it means the end of Syria had originated in the sanctuary. Sorta the Holy Land Maronite Christian. There's a small cave that gabosi there was even below the oratory. Take the guidance of the villagers up the mountain path seems to let the monks stayed on a steep hillside cave. Two people have a small space to Giger. Obedience to God's will, and comes to the mortification of monks went live flowers themselves are small one jeoljeol.

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The Kadisha Valley

After watching the 4k drone footage of Kadisha Valley ( ), I was really looking forward to see it with my own eyes! The views are breathtaking and you can enjoy the peace and fresh air of the mountains, about 1h 30 min drive from the coast. The Forest of Cedars of God is also worth the visit, and I also recommend visiting the Khalil Gibran Museum.

Lebanon Off The Beaten Path - Kadisha Valley

Another great day in Lebanon, exploring Kadisha Valley & the Cedar trees. Highly recommended.

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