ancient ruins
Baalbek
Home to some of the largest and best-preserved Roman temple ruins in the world, including the colossal Temple of Jupiter with its iconic six standing columns.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon · Asia
Aarsâl is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Chaat, 34km from Cedars of God.
Aarsâl is a town located in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon. With a population of 50,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Aarsâl sits in Lebanon. It's in the Asia/Beirut time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aarsâl to your route.
Arsal (also spelled Aarsal, Ersal or 'Irsal; Arabic: عرسال), is a town and municipality situated east of Labweh, 124 kilometres (77 mi) northeast of Beirut, in Baalbek District of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon. The population is predominantly Sunni Muslim.
It is a traditional town situated on the slopes of theRead more
Anti-Lebanon mountains. It is known for its local hand-made carpet industry. The area is known to be one of the few places in the Anti-Lebanon with a good water supply. The Lebanese Ministry of Tourism brochure suggests that the name Arsal or Ersal means "God's Throne" in Aramaic. It documents several rock-cut benches (mastabas) in the village, numerous historical monuments in the nearby hills and an ancient fortified structure in the nearby Wadi Al-Toun of unknown date.
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Aarsâl is located in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon, Asia. The coordinates are 34.1794 latitude, 36.4208 longitude.
Aarsâl has a population of approximately 50,000 people, making it a town in Lebanon.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Home to some of the largest and best-preserved Roman temple ruins in the world, including the colossal Temple of Jupiter with its iconic six standing columns.
28 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A UNESCO grove of the ancient Lebanon cedars that once covered Mount Lebanon, some trees over 1,000 years old and symbols of the nation.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A UNESCO deep gorge that sheltered persecuted Christian monastic communities for centuries, with ancient cave monasteries clinging to sheer cliff walls.
35 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
A meltwater cascade drops roughly 90m past three stacked natural limestone bridges into a 240m chasm near Tannourine. The bridges are the reason to come, and the falls only run in spring.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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