Mar Sarkis

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In Ehden, Lebanon, Mar Sarkis is a monastery of the Antonins. It is located in the Zgharta District of the North Governorate, in the Qozhaya valley. It overlooks Ehden, Kfarsghab, Bane and Hadath El Jebbeh. Given its exceptional location commanding the valley at 1500 meters altitude, the monastery is called the Watchful Eye of Qadisha. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°17'24"N, 35°58'56"E

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Mar Sarkis – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cedars of God, Kadisha Valley, Gibran Museum, Kfarsghab.

4.9 miSE
, Natural attraction, Historical place
Cedars of God
127 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Lebanon's high mountains, the Cedars of God stand as a majestic testament to both natural grandeur and historical significance. This ancient forest, one of the last vestiges of the extensive forests of the Lebanon cedar that once thrived across...
1.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction,
Kadisha Valley
47 min walk • Nestled within the rugged mountains of northern Lebanon, the Kadisha Valley, also known as the Holy Valley, weaves a tale of natural beauty, spiritual significance, and a rich, storied past. This ancient valley, carved by the Kadisha River, is a place of refuge...
3.5 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Gibran Museum
89 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bcharre, Lebanon, the Gibran Museum is a tribute to one of the country's most beloved literary figures, Khalil Gibran. This museum, once a monastery known as the Monastery of Mar Sarkis, is the final resting place of the poet, artist,...
2.9 miSE
Village
Kfarsghab
75 min walk • Kfarsghab is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated in the Valley of Qadisha, which is considered a holy and spiritual place in Eastern Christianity The main religion of its residents is Maronite Catholicism.
1.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Horsh Ehden
33 min walk • Horsh Ehden is a Nature Reserve located in North Lebanon, it contains a particularly diverse and beautiful remnant forest of the cedar of Lebanon, making the reserve a very important part of the country's cultural and natural heritage.
0.7 miW
Town
Ehden
19 min walk • Ehden is a mountainous town in the heart of the northern mountains of Lebanon and on the southwestern slopes of Mount Makmal in the Mount Lebanon Range. Its residents are the people of Zgharta, as it is within the Zgharta District.
3.2 miSE
City
Qnaywer
81 min walk • Qnaiouer, or Knaywer, or Qnaywer is a village in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is located in the Bsharri District about 36 mi North-East of Beirut, the country's capital. The city is composed mainly of Maronite Catholic people.
5.1 miNW
Village
Morh Kfarsghab
130 min walk • Morh Kfarsghab is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. Murh Kfarsghab is the winter dwellings of the people of the mountain village of Kfarsghab. It is a typical organization of pastoral and agricultural Mediterranean communities where seasonal fixed transhumance is still practised.