Niha Bekaa

#69 among destinations in Lebanon

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Niha is a village in the Bekaa Valley about 18 km north of Zahlé. It is famous for its Roman archeological ruins in the outskirts, and in particular two lower Roman temples that date back to the 1st century AD. ()

Local name: نيحا Area: 3.75 mi²Coordinates: 33°53'35"N, 35°57'49"E

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Niha Bekaa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Our Lady of Bekaa, Château Ksara, Karak Nuh, Temnin el-Foka.

5.1 miSW
View point, Church
Our Lady of Bekaa, Zahle
129 min walk • Our Lady of Zahle and the Bekaa, is a Marian shrine located in the city of Zahlé in the Beqaa Valley. In 1958, Bishop Euthym, a man of great devotion to Our Lady, decided to build a shrine in honor of the Virgin Mary on the top of a hill overlooking Zahle and the Bekaa Valley.
6.2 miSW
Wine tours, Winery, Vineyard
Château Ksara, Zahle
158 min walk • Château Ksara is a wine company in Beqaa Valley Lebanon. Founded in 1857 by Jesuit priests. Château Ksara developed the first dry wine in Lebanon. Château Ksara wine is most popular in Lebanon, but due to a large Lebanese diaspora all over the world, it can be found and purchased in many different countries.
3.7 miSW
Village, Archaeological site
Karak Nuh, Zahle
94 min walk • Karak is a village in the municipality of Zahle in the Zahle District of the Beqaa Governorate in eastern Lebanon. It is located on the Baalbek road close to Zahle. Karak contains a sarcophagus claimed by the locals to be the tomb of Noah. The inhabitants of Karak are Melkites, Maronites and Shia Muslims.
1.5 miNE
Village, Archaeological site
Temnin el-Foka
38 min walk • Temnin el-Foka is a small village in the Baalbek District in Lebanon.
6.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Sannine
174 min walk • Mount Sannine is a mountain in the Mount Lebanon range. Its highest point is 2,628 m above sea level in Lebanon. Mount Sannine, which has a base of limestone, is the source of many mountain springs.

Niha Bekaa

Facts and practical information

Niha Bekaa plan & book

Niha Bekaa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Our Lady of Bekaa, Zahle

Château Ksara, Zahle

Karak Nuh, Zahle

Temnin el-Foka

Mount Sannine