Fortress of Niha, Niha Chouf

#2 among attractions in Niha Chouf

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The Fortress of Niha is an ancient fortress in Lebanon, which has been first mentioned in 975 AD. It is located in the municipality of Niha Chouf in Lebanon, and is today visited as cultural heritage in the Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°34'60"N, 35°36'50"E

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Fortress of Niha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Qaraoun, Baidar ech Chamout, Litani River Dam, Jezzine.

4.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Qaraoun
125 min walk • Lake Qaraoun is an artificial lake or reservoir located in the southern region of the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon. It was created near Qaraoun village in 1959 by building a 61 m-high concrete-faced rockfill dam in the middle reaches of the Litani River.
4.8 miSE
Archaeological site
Baidar ech Chamout, Niha Chouf
124 min walk • Baidar ech Chamout, Baïdar ech Chamoût or Beidar Chamout is a small village located 3 kilometres northeast of Machgara in the Western Beqaa District of Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon.
5 miSE
Dam
Litani River Dam
127 min walk • The Litani River Dam was established in 1959 and created the largest artificial lake in Lebanon, Lake Qaraoun. The area of the lake is about 12 square kilometers, and the capacity the lake is able to hold is about 220 million cubic meters.
3.2 miSW
Town
Jezzine
81 min walk • Jezzine is a town in Lebanon, located 22 km from Sidon and 40 km south of Beirut. It is the capital of Jezzine District. Surrounded by mountain peaks, pine forests, and at an average altitude of 950 m, it is the main summer resort and tourist destination of South Lebanon.

Fortress of Niha, Niha Chouf

Facts and practical information

Fortress of Niha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Lake Qaraoun

Baidar ech Chamout, Niha Chouf

Litani River Dam

Jezzine