Zahlé
in Mohafazat Béqaa, Lebanon

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.847 and 35.902 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 50' 48" and E 35° 54' 7"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - LBP
Spoken languages:
Arabic, French, English, Armenian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:17 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Beirut
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:32 am and 4:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Lebanon in Western Asia

Safety Score: 4,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Lebanon.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Lebanon. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Zahlé

Zahlé in Mohafazat Béqaa with it's 78,145 habitants is located in Lebanon about 24 mi (or 38 km) east of Beirut, the country's capital town.

Current time in Zahlé is now 12:17 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Zahlé, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Lebanon is Anjar in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Az Zabadani, Joubb Jannine, Medaya, Sirghaya and Aaley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 27%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 52% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 13th of December 2024

9°C (49 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 14th of December 2024

8°C (47 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Sunday, 15th of December 2024

10°C (49 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Grand Kadri Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
Boulevard, Brazil Street
1801 Zahle
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Delora Hotel and Suites

Address
3,7 mi
Damascus Road
Chtaura
Lebanon

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Massaad Barbecue Zahle: Tabliyet Chicken Taouk

Published: December 29, 2014
Length: 58:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NoGarlic NoOnions


Chez Charles: The European Flavors of Zahle

Published: January 03, 2015
Length: 12:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NoGarlic NoOnions

Chez Charles, one of Zahle popular restaurant is truly something special. Back in 1975, Henry Saydé was the first to introduce the Bekaa to a sophisticated French and European cuisine. Located...


Mochtah Bou Elias: A Special Way of Baking Manakish Zaatar in Zahle

Published: December 29, 2014
Length: 24:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NoGarlic NoOnions


snow in zahle

Published: May 20, 2012
Length: 57:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chadi mechaalany


Zahle 29/03/2013

Published: March 30, 2013
Length: 31:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Elie Khalifeh

Happy Easter Joyeuses Paques.


Montaha Ashkar - Erhamna Ya Rabb Erhamna

Published: December 27, 2014
Length: 28:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AshkarVision

Montaha Ashkar - Erhamna Ya Rabb Erhamna.


khamis el asrar - 1

Published: January 04, 2015
Length: 04:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ugly Zebra

Khamis el Asrar, ziatit el 7 kana'is.


FJ offroad on hill with metled snow

Published: February 17, 2009
Length: 57:52 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: Lebanese Mountaineer

The snow was thick below the FJ and melting , the hill was full of bumps that made me loose momentum . The only way not ot get stuck was to back up the moment my tires were going to spin...


Micho market snow

Published: March 07, 2015
Length: 29:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Elie Richa


SKI LEB CRAY-Z

Published: February 13, 2010
Length: 28:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: NiceVideoBro

No Rules. SKI JUMPING by Michael Nacol, Walid Abboud, and Faddy in Faraya slopes in Lebanon in Winter of 2010. Jumps, Cliffs, and fun in the sun.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Our Lady of Bekaa

Our Lady of Zahle and the Bekaa (also spelled Beqaa), is a Marian shrine located in the city of Zahlé in the Beqaa Valley. In 1958, Bishop Euthym, a man of great devotion to Our Lady, decided to build a shrine in honor of the Virgin Mary on the top of a hill overlooking Zahle and the Bekaa Valley. A ten-meter-high bronze statue of the Virgin Mary, the work of the Italian artist, Pierroti, rests on a 54 meter high tower, crowning a hill known by the name of Tel Chiha.

Located at 33.8408, 35.9019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Marian shrines, Marian devotions, Titles of Mary, Roman Catholic devotions, Roman Catholic churches in Asia, Eastern Catholicism, Maronite Church, Churches in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Zahlé District, Tourism in Lebanon

Zahlé District

Zahle District is an administrative district of the Beqaa Governorate of the Republic of Lebanon. Its capital and largest town is the the town of the same name.

Located at 33.8468, 35.8976 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Lebanon, Zahlé District

Château Ksara

Château Ksara is a wine company in Beqaa Valley Lebanon. Founded in in 1857 by Jesuit Priests, Ksara developed the first dry wine in Lebanon. Chateau Ksara wine is most popular in Lebanon, but due to a large Lebanese diaspora all over the world, it can be found and purchased in many different countries. Château Ksara produces approximately 3 million bottles annually. Wines are exported to over 40 countries.

Located at 33.8261, 35.8919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Wineries of Lebanon, Tourism in Lebanon, Visitor attractions in Lebanon, Beqaa Valley

Qâa er Rîm

Qâa er Rîm (also known as Qā‘ar Rīm) is a populated place in the Beqaa Governorate of Lebanon.

Located at 33.8847, 35.8753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Beqaa Governorate


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Zaḩlah, Zahlé, زحلة, Горад Захле, Захла, Ζάχλε, Zahle, Zahleh, زحله، لبنان, Sahla, זחלה, Զահլե, QZQ, ザーレ, 자흘레, Zahlė, زحله, Zahla, Захле, زحلہ, זאכלא, 扎赫勒