Rabieh

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Rabieh is a city in Lebanon, about 20 minutes driving distance from Beirut. It is located in the foothills of Mount Lebanon, on the road to Bikfaya. Rabieh saw its population increase sharply in the late 1980's, following the Lebanese civil war. Many returning Lebanese Christians settled in this area of Mount Lebanon. In large part, these immigrants had left the homeland in the mid-1970's to escape the increasing ethnic tension that predominated Lebanese politics at the time, and which consequently resulted in the Lebanese civil war. Rabieh is, as well, the home of a few predominant Lebanese figures, such as General Michel Aoun, Michel El-Murr, Elias El-Murr, Karl Abou Mansour, Fuad Abou Nader and the soccer legend Sammy Abou Mansour.

Contents 1 A Rising Economy 1.1 Restaurants 1.2 Leisure Clubs 1.3 Educational institutions 1.4 Images

[edit] A Rising Economy

Their return coincides with the increasing growth of not only the economy in the area, but also its infrastructure (new streets, bridges and apartment buildings) and its services offering.

Many recent projects, as well as well-reputated old services include:

[edit] Restaurants

About Haidar Bakery, B12, Breakfast 2 Breakfast (B2B), El Beik, Triple S.

[edit] Leisure Clubs

La Collina, Mtayleb Country Club

[edit] Educational institutions

Lebanese University, Beirut Evangelical School for Boys and Girls, Jesus & Marie, Rabieh Nursery.

[edit] Images

Bay of Jounieh, coastal village situated north of Beirut. This picture was taken from an apartment building's balcony in Rabieh.