natural wonder
Cedars of God
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
Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon · Asia
El Hermel sits on the route: 25 minutes from Al Quşayr, 34km from Cedars of God.
El Hermel is a town located in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon. With a population of 22,250, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, El Hermel 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 El Hermel to your route.
The Hermel District (Arabic: قضاء الهرمل) is a district in the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate of Lebanon. Its population is estimated at 69,997 inhabitants, with its semi-arid land contributing to its low population density. It borders the Akkar District and Miniyeh-Danniyeh District on its west, the Baalbek District inRead more
the south and east, and Syria on its north.
The capital of the Hermel District is Hermel.
On January 3, 2021, an explosion at a fuel storage facility in the town of Al-Qasr injured 10.
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El Hermel is located in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon, Asia. The coordinates are 34.3942 latitude, 36.3847 longitude.
El Hermel has a population of approximately 22,250 people, making it a town in Lebanon.
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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
castle
A Crusader fortress in Syria considered one of the most important preserved medieval castles in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
41 km · about 45 min 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.
46 km · about 55 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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