Shheem

#50 among destinations in Lebanon

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Shhiim alternatively written as Shheem or Chhim/Chhîm is a town in Lebanon which is located 42 kilometres south-east of Beirut. Shhiim is located on 4 mountains in the Chouf region in lebanon. Chhim has a population of about 49,000. It is considered a city by some. ()

Local name: شحيم Coordinates: 33°37'28"N, 35°29'6"E

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Shheem – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beiteddine Palace, Temple of Eshmun, Fakhreddine Mosque, Fakhreddine Palace.

7.4 miNE
Architecture, Historical place, Forts and castles
Beiteddine Palace
188 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Chouf Mountains of Lebanon, the Beiteddine Palace stands as a majestic testament to the country's rich history and architectural grandeur. This palatial complex, conceived in the early 19th century, was the brainchild of Emir Bashir Shihab...
5.7 miSW
Temple
Temple of Eshmun, Sidon
145 min walk • Nestled in the ancient coastal city of Sidon, Lebanon, the Temple of Eshmun stands as a testament to the rich cultural and religious history of the region. Dedicated to Eshmun, the Phoenician god of healing, this archaeological site offers a glimpse into the mystical...
7 miNE
Mosque
Fakhreddine Mosque, Deir el Qamar
179 min walk • Fakhreddine Mosque with its octagonal minaret is a mosque in Deir al-Qamar, Lebanon. Built in 1493 by Fakhr al-Din I and restored in the sixteenth century, it is the oldest mosque in Mount Lebanon.
6.9 miNE
Palace
Fakhreddine Palace, Deir el Qamar
175 min walk • Fakhreddine II Palace is a 17th-century palace in Deir el Qamar, Chouf District, Lebanon. It was built by Emir Fakhr-al-Din II in the early 17th century. It houses the Marie Baz Museum, a wax work museum.
6.8 miNE
Synagogue
Deir el Qamar Synagogue, Deir el Qamar
173 min walk • The Deir el Qamar Synagogue, in Deir el Qamar, a village in south-central Lebanon, is the oldest synagogue in Mount Lebanon. The synagogue was built in the 17th century, during the Ottoman era in Lebanon, to serve the local Jewish population, some of whom were part of the immediate entourage of Fakhr-al-Din II.
6.7 miSW
Synagogue
Sidon Synagogue, Sidon
170 min walk • The Sidon synagogue is one of the oldest synagogues in the world. It is located in the old city of Sidon in the Jewish neighborhood or quarter known colloquially as ḥarat al-yahūd.
5.5 miW
Area
Rmeileh, Sidon
141 min walk • Rmeileh is a Lebanese municipality in Chouf District, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. The town belongs to the Federation of North Iqlim El Kharroub Municipalities.
4.6 miNW
Town, Hotel
Jieh
118 min walk • Jieh is a seaside town in Lebanon with an estimated population of 5000, 23 km south of Beirut, in the Chouf district via a 20-minute drive along the Beirut to Sidon highway south of the capital. In Phoenician times it was known as Porphyreon and was a thriving natural seaport, which still functions today.
7.1 miSW
Archaeological site
Jebel Aabeby, Sidon
182 min walk • Jebel Aabeby is an archaeological site approximately 2 kilometres southeast of Sidon, to the west of the road north to Qraye in Lebanon.