Chtoura
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Chtoura | |
Administration | |
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Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Bekaa Governorate |
District | Zahle District |
Geography | |
Elevation | 912 m (2,992 ft) |
[edit] Chtoura
Chtoura is a town in the bekaa valley in the east of lebanon, it lyes south of Zahle and east of Beirut and is on the international highway between Beirut and Damascus, therefore tourists going to either destination will probably pass through it. It has a beautifull view of both western and eastern mountain series of lebanon, it is filled with restaurants serving traditional lebanese quisine and four star hotels.
[edit] History
Chtoura is a relativly old town in Lebanon it's known for it being the entrance to the bekaa valley from beirut.It was occupied by the syrian army when they were in lebanon before leaving in 2005.Chtoura is also know for its food and traditional lebanese quisine.
[edit] Other references
[1] Chtoura foods
[2] Chtoura Park Hotel
[3] Chtoura Garden
[4] Chtoura Rose Water