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Cedrus6
  • For example, the 40 hectares of Cedrus libani at Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve could be expanded to 3,000 hectares. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Cedars of God, a forest of Cedrus libani, is nestled into the mountains above Bcharre, and Maronite Christians, who make up the majority of residents in this area, believe that the cedars are holy. (pulitzercenter.org)
  • First of all, there is a pattern here: true cedars ( Cedrus ) smell significantly different from the so-called cedars ( Thuja, Juniperus, etc. (blogspot.com)
  • Atlas Cedar ( Cedrus atlantica ) is a large fragrant tree that grows on the Atlas mountains and looks exactly like Cedar of Lebanon ( Cedrus libani ). (blogspot.com)
  • Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus deodara) are descendents of the Cedar of Lebanon ( Cedrus libani ). (blogspot.com)
  • The cedar of Lebanon (Cedrus libani) is the most common non-edible plant specifically identified in Scripture. (fpcurrent.com)
Lebanese6
  • He is known among Lebanese Christians as the "Miracle Monk of Lebanon" because of the favours received through his intercession, especially after prayers are said at his tomb in the Monastery of Saint Maron in Annaya, Lebanon . (wikipedia.org)
  • Lebanese troops stood by watching but did not intervene in Becharre, known for its nearby biblical Cedar mountains and for being the ancestral home of American-Lebanese philosopher Khalil Gibran (search). (foxnews.com)
  • David had used Lebanese cedar for buildings and had been stockpiling it for Temple construction. (fpcurrent.com)
  • Solomon used Lebanese cedar for other building projects. (fpcurrent.com)
  • Israel was not the only nation to use Lebanese cedars for buildings. (fpcurrent.com)
  • The Lebanese government has a reforestation program, but it will be hundreds of years before Lebanon has a mature cedar forest. (fpcurrent.com)
Lebanon's9
  • Revered since biblical times, Lebanon's cedar trees have survived the tests of time and war, but. (pulitzercenter.org)
  • Cedars are mentioned in the Bible, but reverence for the trees transcends religion and they are displayed prominently on Lebanon's flag. (pulitzercenter.org)
  • The Phoenicians, who lived on Lebanon's shores, used cedar wood for their ships. (pulitzercenter.org)
  • The fire that Taleb and his friends fought this summer marked the first time on record that wildfires have reached Lebanon's cedar trees. (wkar.org)
  • The fires came within just 7.5 miles of Lebanon's densest cedar forest in the Tannourine Nature Reserve. (wkar.org)
  • Over the ages songs have praised the beauty of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast, cedar-capped mountains and fertile valleys, but decades of regional and civil conflicts have complicated efforts to address acute environmental challenges that include saltwater intrusion, waste mismanagement, and deteriorating air quality. (ucdavis.edu)
  • BEIRUT, Lebanon - Lebanon's newly elected Parliament, dominated by an anti-Syrian coalition, approved an amnesty motion Monday for the release of former Christian warlord Samir Geagea (search), who has been behind bars since 1994. (foxnews.com)
  • Lebanon's cedars, however, were the tallest trees Scripture writers would have known. (fpcurrent.com)
  • The cedar of Lebanon's wood is an ideal building material. (fpcurrent.com)
Forests6
  • Jabal Rihane, a nature reserve in the Rihane mountains of south Lebanon Palm Islands Nature Reserve, small islands near Tripoli Qammoua protected area, a grove of cedars, Cilicica fir and junipers in Akkar, North Lebanon Jaj Cedars, an area of cedar forests in the Byblos District area. (wikipedia.org)
  • Planting the now barren mountains will make forests more resilient to future environmental pressures, an approach taken by other organizations throughout Lebanon. (pulitzercenter.org)
  • Changing weather patterns in Lebanon, defined by its long Mediterranean coastline and mountain ranges, are also upsetting the ecology of the cedar forests. (wkar.org)
  • I began my journey in Kahlil's birthplace village of Bscharre high up in the snowy mountains of Lebanon, among the cedar forests, which breathed life into much of the imagery found in his writings - mountains, rivers, villagers, sages, and a wealth of natural beauty. (huffpost.com)
  • The forests of Lebanon have withered, the fertile valley of Sharon is like a desert, and in Bashan and on Mount Carmel the leaves are falling from the trees. (biblehub.com)
  • The country where East meets West, bordered by the beautiful Mediterranean sea and home to grand green Cedar forests and high snow covered mountains. (reddit.com)
Tannourine4
  • Tannourine Cedar Reserve, a cedar forest in the mountains above Byblos. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Committee spearheads an initiative to create a corridor of cedars linking Bcharre, Ehden, and Tannourine, three adjacent towns. (pulitzercenter.org)
  • Cedar trees in the Tannourine Cedars Forest Nature Reserve, in Tannourine. (wkar.org)
  • During spring and early summer, the wildflowers are in full bloom making it a great time to hike the Tannourine Cedar Forest Reserve, part of the Lebanon Mountain Trail, that takes adventurers to the immense and breathtaking Baatara gorge waterfall. (lovethesepics.com)
Highest Mountains2
  • I've climbed the highest mountains, snow-peaked alpine Lebanon mountains! (biblegateway.com)
  • You sent your servants to boast to me that with all your chariots you had conquered the highest mountains of Lebanon. (brojed.org)
Phoenicians1
  • People who lived in what is modern-day Lebanon were referred to as Phoenicians. (cnewa.org)
Makhlouf3
  • شربل مخلوف , May 8, 1828 - December 24, 1898), born Youssef Antoun Makhlouf and venerated as Saint Charbel , was a Maronite monk and priest from Lebanon . (wikipedia.org)
  • Youssef Antoun Makhlouf was born on May 8, 1828, one of five children, in the mountain village of Bekaa Kafra , the highest by elevation in Lebanon . (wikipedia.org)
  • Born in 1828 in Beqa-Kafra, a tiny village set amidst northern Lebanon s immortal cedars, Yusif (Joseph) Makhlouf was the youngest of the five children of Antoun Makhlouf and Bridgit Shediack. (cnewa.org)
Altitudes2
  • Cedars thrive at altitudes between 1400 and 1500 meters, but can survive between 800 and 1800 meters, shares Charbel Tawk. (pulitzercenter.org)
  • Scientists say rising temperatures and worsening drought conditions brought about by climate change are driving wildfires in this Middle Eastern country to ever higher altitudes, encroaching upon the mountains where the cedars grow. (wkar.org)
Akkar2
  • A cedar tree that burned in a recent wildfire, in the Mishmish forest, Akkar, Lebanon. (wkar.org)
  • Khaled Taleb, 29, a conservationist who is the director and founder of Akkar Trail, and his brother Ali Taleb, 22, a botanist, look out over a valley from the site of a recent wildfire which burned a number of cedar trees, in the Mishmish forest. (wkar.org)
UNESCO1
  • In 1998, UNESCO designated the Cedars of God, along with the nearby Qadisha Valley, as a World Heritage Site . (pulitzercenter.org)
Wadi Jhannam2
  • Wadi Jhannam, a ravine in North Lebanon. (wikipedia.org)
  • Starting in the low plains of Wadi Jhannam or the "Valley of Hell," Taleb says the fire burned through almost 100 acres of woodland, damaging some 100 prized cedar and juniper trees. (wkar.org)
Forest8
  • Cedar seedlings in the nursery of the Friends of the Cedar Forest Committee. (pulitzercenter.org)
  • In Bcharre, a group called the Friends of the Cedar Forest Committee, with whom Charbel Tawk works, have carefully stewarded over the area known as the Cedars of God since 1996. (pulitzercenter.org)
  • The Maronite Church, whose crest features a cedar tree, officially own the land, but the Committee manage conservation efforts in and around the forest. (pulitzercenter.org)
  • Historically, Maronite Christian and Muslim communities celebrated the Festival of God together in the cedar forest near Bcharre. (pulitzercenter.org)
  • Khaled Taleb steps out of his vehicle high on a mountainside in northern Lebanon, and surveys the charred remains of the cedar forest he fought to save. (wkar.org)
  • From our establishments in the Switzerland of the Middle East, you will have the opportunity to visit Kadisha Valley, dotted with monasteries, as well as the Cedar Forest, emblem of the country, and the mountains of Chouf where you can take amazing strolls. (goldentulip.com)
  • the forest of Lebanon shrivels up and decays. (biblehub.com)
  • Ecological succession back to a mature cedar forest did not happen. (fpcurrent.com)
Trees8
  • Since 2011, more than 600,000 trees, including cedars and other native species, have been planted throughout Lebanon as part of the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI). (wikipedia.org)
  • I've cut down its giant cedars, chopped down its prize pine trees. (biblegateway.com)
  • The trees require cold winters to reproduce, and a recent study predicted that they would only grow in three areas in Mount Lebanon by the end of the century. (pulitzercenter.org)
  • Armed with only gardening tools and cloth masks, Taleb and four friends spent the night of Aug. 23 on this mountainside battling a wildfire that swept up from the valley and engulfed this high-altitude woodland of cedars and juniper trees. (wkar.org)
  • Left: A scorched juniper tree that was burned in a recent wildfire which also burned a number of cedar trees. (wkar.org)
  • When we think of tourism in the Arab world, we usually first imagine the Egyptian pyramids, the lavish resorts of Dubai, the museums of Qatar, and the cedar trees of Mount Lebanon. (wamda.com)
  • 2 Kings 19:23 You have mocked Jehovah by your messengers, and have said, With the multitude of my chariots I have come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down its tall cedar trees, its choice fir trees. (studybible.info)
  • Ezekiel 31:3-18 tall cedar trees thereof. (studybible.info)
Byblos1
  • He sailed downstream along the Nile and reached Tanis, where he handed over his letters of recommendation to Nesbanebdjed, who offered to help him and sent his guest to a captain, who was to bring him to Byblos, which must have been an important trade center for wood from the cedar tree. (livius.org)
Barren1
  • Hope for nothing less than a miracle has brought the woman to this shrine at Annaya, the barren little spot perched high on the topmost point of Mount Lebanon. (cnewa.org)
Climate change3
  • Experts forecast that by the year 2100, most of the cedars will disappear due to climate change . (pulitzercenter.org)
  • The danger posed by climate change is not the first time human activity has threatened the cedars. (pulitzercenter.org)
  • In 2012, he and his team used climatic data and modeling to show how climate change would affect wildfires in Lebanon over the next 30 years. (wkar.org)
Country6
  • This might seem slight, but it's a significant area in tiny Lebanon, a country many times smaller than every American state, except Delaware and Rhode Island. (wkar.org)
  • Lebanon, about one-third the size of Maryland and the smallest country in continental Asia, has never really recovered from that civil war. (cnewa.org)
  • Lebanon is a teeny tiny country in the Middle East, but you still need to know where everything is so you can plan accordingly! (misstourist.com)
  • The crystal sea serves as the country s livelihood, and the mountains form its backbone. (cnewa.org)
  • Many of those country churches are gone, but the cedars are doing fine. (fpcurrent.com)
  • What's the English name for this country, which has the cedar tree, its national emblem, in its flag? (funtrivia.com)
Recreation Center1
Beirut4
  • Visit our hotels in Lebanon, Beirut or Jiyeh. (goldentulip.com)
  • Next week marks the one-year anniversary of the explosion that rocked the port of Beirut and shook Lebanon to its core. (cnewa.org)
  • Regardless of your plans, the first place you'll go when visiting Lebanon is Beirut since Beirut International Airport is right there! (misstourist.com)
  • I definitely recommend taking the time to explore Beirut before you venture out into real Lebanon, as there's a real smorgasbord of awesome activities, food, culture, and sea views to discover! (misstourist.com)
Boulevard1
Efforts1
  • Immerse yourself in a Middle Eastern experience like no other, exploring the amazing cultural diversity and history of Lebanon while studying efforts to address contemporary environmental challenges. (ucdavis.edu)
Zion1
  • 31 for from Jerusalem a remnant shall go out, and from Mount Zion a band of survivors. (oremus.org)
Mediterranean1
  • Lebanon drops from 8000 ft. high forested mountains to the Mediterranean Sea in about 30 miles. (fpcurrent.com)
Gorge2
  • In Lebanon, the beautiful Baatara gorge waterfall cascades 837 feet (255 m) down in a thunderous roar during spring as the snow melts. (lovethesepics.com)
  • When snow melts in the spring, the water forms this huge Baatara gorge waterfall in the Tannourin mountains of Lebanon. (lovethesepics.com)
High2
  • Our main finding for this study was that high mountains will be more prone to increasing drought, which in turn affect fire spread," he says. (wkar.org)
  • Cedars of Lebanon reach 125 feet high. (fpcurrent.com)
Center2
Scenery1
  • From the turquoise waters of the Red Sea to the otherworldly scenery of Mada'an Saleh, from the breezy mountains of the Asir National Park to the captivating beauty of the Empty Quarter, Saudi has true potential for launching a world-renowned tourism industry. (wamda.com)
Museums1
  • Either way, it has the beloved and familiar scent of pencil shavings, woodworking workshops, old furnitures, museums, cedar chest or bentwood box and hamster cages, with a smoky topnote that develops into an almost creamy, precious wood note (not that far removed from sandalwood, even if it is overall much drier and not as creamy) before it evaporates completely. (blogspot.com)
Tree1
Ecological1
  • Like Saba, Charbel Tawk sees the cedar corridor as an ecological and social endeavor. (pulitzercenter.org)
Hills1
  • The bright red squiggles at mountain bike favorites like Murphy-Hanrahan, Elm Creek, Lebanon Hills, and along the Minnesota River Bottoms? (streets.mn)
Hill1
  • Take US Highway 67 south from downtown Dallas to Cedar Hill. (farsinet.com)
Chest2
Represents1
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  • From 1920 until 1943 the State of Greater Lebanon was a League of Nations Mandate of the French. (worldatlas.com)
  • The modern nation-state of Lebanon was created on 22 November 1943. (cnewa.org)
Waterfall1
  • Joseph worked as a shepherd in these mountain areas, where often the cascading of a horsetail waterfall could be seen. (cnewa.org)
Nature Reserve1
Lincoln1
  • Lincoln, Mt. Pulaski, North Jct. (icrr.net)
Visit4
  • To visit Lebanon is to be carried away by an assortment of sensory experiences. (goldentulip.com)
  • To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042. (getty.edu)
  • I'll share some essential things to know and all the most UNMISSABLE places to visit in Lebanon. (misstourist.com)
  • Don't miss the last section, where I talk all about practical information and a few local's tips and tricks to get you started when you visit Lebanon and make your trip as smooth as it can be. (misstourist.com)
Wood3
  • Herihor sent out Wen-Amun to get cedar wood . (livius.org)
  • It lasts longer than the Virginia cedar wood, but is still a fleeting top note. (blogspot.com)
  • One of his palaces is called "the house of the cedar of Lebanon" because so much of this costly wood was used in building it (I Kings 7:2). (fpcurrent.com)
Biblical1
  • The green cedar is a symbol of holiness and peace and is referenced in many biblical passages. (worldatlas.com)
Story1
Place4
Time1
Community1
  • More specifically, I sought to understand what led him from being someone born into what was then an exclusive, sectarian and intolerant historic Christian community in Lebanon, to becoming someone who embraced all in our world, and as a result became one often embraced by all. (huffpost.com)
World1
  • Since they are grown all over the world, the cedars of Lebanon are not going extinct. (fpcurrent.com)
Human activity1
  • The Nephilim who had arrived on Earth from the heavens above were space travelers who kept their rocket ships and spacecraft heavily guarded and hidden in the mountains, away from human activity. (ancient-origins.net)
Tyre1
  • But when the seven-year building project began, Solomon made a pact with Hiram king of Tyre (a sea coast city of Lebanon) to supply the needed lumber. (fpcurrent.com)
Easily1
  • You'll need to download the offline map of Lebanon while you have Wi-Fi so that if you don't have internet in certain places (like the mountains), you can still easily get around. (misstourist.com)
True1
  • A true gem of Middle Eastern charm, full of hidden delights and centuries of fascinating, mournful history, Lebanon reigns true as the most unforgettable vacation destination out there! (misstourist.com)
Road2
Study1
  • A study in cedars reveals the many nuances and variations on a beloved woody theme. (blogspot.com)
Park7
Search1
  • Within minutes, heavy gunfire and fireworks erupted and champagne flowed in Geagea's mountain hometown of Becharre (search) in northern Lebanon. (foxnews.com)
Explore1
  • We will explore rain-fed agriculture, winemaking, and much more-all the while enjoying the great cultural and culinary experiences Lebanon has to offer. (ucdavis.edu)
Valley1
  • Some theories believed that Pharaon was inspired by the Austrian flag and that he used those colors to match the Beqaa Valley in between Mount Lebanon and the Anti-Lebanon mountains. (worldatlas.com)
Green1
  • It was in the rugged purple mountains which nestle in the soft green land of Lebanon that Yusif spent his youth. (cnewa.org)