Souq el Gharb
in Mohafazat Mont-Liban, Lebanon
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (5 mi) -
Kiryat Shmona Airport (40 mi) - Ben Ya'akov Airport (56 mi)
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Damascus International Airport (61 mi) - Haifa International Airport (74 mi)
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King Hussein Air College (107 mi) - Bassel Al-Assad International Airport (113 mi)
- Sde Dov Airport (125 mi)
- Ben Gurion International Airport (129 mi)
- Queen Alia International Airport (145 mi)
- Anjar (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
- Byblos (Unesco heritage, 23 mi)
- Baalbek (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Tyre (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Ancient City of Damascus (Unesco heritage, 47 mi)
- Old City of Acre (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Bahá’i Holy Places in Haifa and the Western Galilee (Unesco heritage, 75 mi)
- Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (Unesco heritage, 79 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.794 and 35.566 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 47' 38" and E 35° 33' 56"
- 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: 07:39 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Beirut
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:49 am and 7:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 4,1 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Explore Souq el Gharb
Souq el Gharb in Mohafazat Mont-Liban is located in Lebanon a little south-east of Beirut, the country's capital.
Local time in Souq el Gharb is now 07:39 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Beirut with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Souq el Gharb, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Lebanon is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 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 21 mi (or 35 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aaley, Baabda, Jdaidet el Matn, Beit ed Dine and Beirut. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 48% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 82% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
18°C (65 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
18°C (64 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort
Coral Beach Hotel and Resort
Golden Tulip Galleria
Regency Palace Hotel
Al Bustan
City Suite Aley
HOLIDAY TOWER HOTEL
The Key Aparthotel
Assaha Lebanese Traditional Village
Urban Central Suites - Beirut
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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.
Aley
Aley is a picturesque town in Mount Lebanon. It is located 17 km uphill from Beirut, just south of the summer resort of Bhamdoun and north of the strategic town of Souk El Gharb.
Aghmeed
Aghmeed, also spelled Aghmide, is a village located about 37km from Beirut, in the governorate of Mount Lebanon, in the Aley District. One can reach Aghmeed through Mdairej Road, Ain Dara and Al Azzounieh. Aghmeed is at an altitude of 1,200 m, close to Mount Barouk, which is famous for its cedar forest. Other villages surrounding Aghmeed are : Al Azzounieh, Ain Dara, Sharoun, Bmuhrein, Alramlieh, Al Mreijat, Nabaa Al Safa and Ain Zhalta.
Kaifun
Kaifun (also transliterated Kafun, Kaifoun) is a medium sized village in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Aley District, in the Republic of Lebanon. It lies slightly south of the village of Souk El Gharb. It has a stunning view of Beirut and the Mediterranean Sea from the western side and a relaxing view of the mountains on the eastern side. Keifoun is around 700m above sea level and 26 km from central Beirut.
Bsous
Bsous is a village in the Aley District of Mount Lebanon with an estimated population of 6,000. It is located 200 to 730 meters above sea level and 14 kilometres from the capital, Beirut. It is both a summer resort as well as being inhabited during the winter months. This is due to its proximity to Beirut. The name "Bsous" derives from the Syriac.
Eastwood College
Eastwood College is a private school in Lebanon. It operates two campuses on the outskirts of Beirut. The first campus, which opened in 1973, is located in Kafarshima, the second in Mansourieh. The schools Motto is "Children, our Purpose and our Future".
Baissour
Baissour is a village in Aley District of Mount Lebanon, 850 metres above sea level, 30 kilometres from Beirut (20 minutes driving) and 7 kilometres from Aley. It shares a border with Aley, Kaifoun, Kabr Shmoon, Majdlaya, and Ainab. Baissour is about 5 minutes from the town of Souq El Gharb which was a frontline during the civil war. Home to many of the Aridi and Maleab families. Baissour has a population of about 12000 citizens and is continually growing and expanding.
Shemlan
Shemlan (also spelled Chemlane, Shimlan) is a village in the Aley District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon, located about 25 km from Beirut.
Qmatiye
Qmatiye is a village in Aley District in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon. It lies right beneath the town of Souk El Gharb. It has a small population and is a good tourist attraction in the summer.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Souq el Gharb.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sūq al Gharb, Souq el Gharb
