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This
district in the extreme north of the
Beqaa Valley has a number of
intriguing sights. The Hermel Pyramid,
27 meters high, can be seen for miles
in every direction. Three of its faces
are carved with hunting scenes that
suggest the pyramid-topped structure
is a tomb, probably of a Syrian price
of the 1st ir 2nd century BC.
A
few kilometers further on is the Mar
Maroun Monastery, a rock-cut refuge in
three levels. This is said to be the
temporary refuge of the successors of
Saint Maroun, founder of the Maronite
Christian sect in the 5th century AD.
Below these imposing remains is the
"Blue Source" of the Aasi
River with its blue-tinted water. The
stream flows through a lush riverside
oasis in a landscape of dramatic but
barren hills.
Further north are the Dirdara falls,
wide fast-flowing rapids. At their
base are several outdoor restaurants
where diners can enjoy the cool
atmosphere of rushing water.
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Major
Cities - El Hermel
