Zouk Mikael
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| Zouk Mikael زوق مكايل |
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| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Keserwan District |
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  Zouk Mikael
Location of Zouk Mikael, Lebanon
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| Elevation | 100–200 m (328–656 ft) |
Zouk Mikael is a town in in the Keserwan District of Mount Lebanon. The town is famous for its Ottoman era old souk, which was renovated and restored in 1995.[1] The souk is a pedestrian market with arcades and numerous shops and sidewalk cafés.
In addition to numerous monasteries and historic churches, such as the Saint George Church, Zouk Mikael is home to an open-air amphitheatre, which hosts live summer concerts. In 1999, the UNESCO chose Zouk Mikael as "City of Peace."[2]
