Khenchara (Arabic: الخنشارة) is a village in Lebanon. It is situated in the Metn district (or qadaa) (Caza). It is located between Ghabet Bologna (غابة بولونيا), Bteghrine (بتغرين) and Dhour El Choueir - Ain el Sendianeh (ضهور الشوير - عين السنديانة). The village …

Mar 8, 2019 · Nestled in the Metn mountains at an altitude of around 1,100m, the Lebanese village promises pine trees, fresh air, beautiful nature walks, history and culture, but also deeply-rooted traditions of arak and wine making.

Mar 4, 2019 · Nestled in the mountainous region of Metn at an altitude of around 1,100m, the Lebanese village of Khenchara promises everything from breathtaking scenery to delicious food. Travel blogger and Khenchara-native Krystel Riachi tells us why it’s a …

Khenchara is a village with many traditional houses and ancient churches. This village is home to one of the most famous convents in Lebanon, the Melkite monastery of Saint John, founded between 1696 and 1697.

Khenchara is a village in Lebanon. It is situated in the Metn district. It is located between Bologna, Bteghrine and Dhour El Choueir - Ain el Sendianeh. The village is 30 kilometres north east of Beirut. The altitude of the village ranges from 1070 m to 1200 m.

Khenchara is the home of the Melchite Catholics, the Monastery of St. John of Chouweir or Deir et-Tabcheh, the motherhouse of the Basilian Chouerite Order, founded 1696–97. The oldest of its three churches is dedicated to St. John the Baptist and dates to the 12th century.

Khenchara is a village in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. Khenchara is situated nearby to the village Jouar and the town Bteghrine. Photo: Surreallogic, Public domain. Bteghrine is a municipality in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon. Marjaba is a Lebanese village located in the Matn District in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon.

Hiking at Dhour El Chweir – El Chweir – Khenchara. Dhour El Choueir (summit of a mountain) is a typical Lebanese town with old caves, mills, ancient bridges, water springs, and an old souk with stone-paved passages, and beautiful houses with old traditional arches. It lies slightly north of the main Beirut – Damascus highway.

This attractive town between Bolognia and Betghrine is known for its traditional red-roofed houses and its skilled stone masons. Khenchara is the home of the Melchite Catholic the Monastery of St. John of Chouweir or Deir et-Tabcheh, founded 1696-97.

Nov 3, 2020 · The trail’s starting point is near the entrance of Saint John Monastery boarding school; beautiful stone stairs will mark the beginning of the hike which will lead you to an old Press (Beyt Al Lyal press). On the trail, you will also come across some old …