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(850m, 25km from Beirut)
Excavations
in Bikfaya have shown that it once was the consecrated shrine of the
Phoenician Baal (god) Rachaf. Today, Bikfaya has grown into a summer
resort, and is known for its fruits (peaches and cherries), and water
springs. The town relies on its natural beauty and pleasant weather to
attract visitors.
Bikfaya organizes a flower fesitval every August.
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Getting There ...
From the Mkalles
roundabout in Beirut get on the road heading east. You will drive
through Mansourieh, Ain Saadeh, Beit Mery, Brummana,
Baabdat, Bhersaf before you reach Bikfaya.
(See Mount
Lebanon Map)
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