Jezzîne: Waterfall, Views and History

Jezzîne combines a striking natural landmark with themes of craftsmanship and history. At 74 meters high, Jezzine Waterfall is considered the tallest waterfall in Lebanon. Churches, a spring and Souk El Sedd add different facets of the city to the landscape. When planning your trip, you can consider nature, views, architectural history and regional crafts as separate focal points.

Waterfall and Viewpoints

A short walk leads to the foot of the waterfall. At Jezzine’s western entrance, the downhill road beside the statue of the Virgin Mary, known as Lady of Maabour, offers a view of the waterfall. Check local conditions before planning to stop here. You can also see the waterfall from a balcony on George Aziz Avenue; check its condition before visiting. Along with the path to the base, these are two named viewpoints offering different perspectives on the same natural landmark.

Churches and the Spring’s Former Role

Saint Maroun Church is on the outskirts of Jezzine. It was destroyed in the 1759 earthquake and rebuilt on the ruins; a larger church was built in 1868. The Melkite Greek Catholic Church of Our Lady of Assumption was built in Jezzine in 1796. The two churches offer different historical reference points: at Saint Maroun, destruction, rebuilding and the later construction of a larger church shape the sequence of events; for Our Lady of Assumption, the year 1796 is the central reference point.

Jezzine Source also has a history of changing uses. In the past, the spring supplied water to homes and powered a watermill that was later converted into a church. The spring was also a historic meeting place for the city. Water supply, the mill’s operation and its later transformation are all part of the site’s history.

Craftsmanship at Souk El Sedd

The picture of Souk El Sedd in the heart of Jezzine includes handicraft shops selling traditional cutlery from the region. This adds regional craftsmanship as a distinct cultural focus alongside nature and architectural history. Those interested in Jezzîne’s different facets will find here a subject distinct from the churches and the waterfall.

Culture in the South Lebanon Governorate

The World Heritage Site of Tyre is located in the South Lebanon Governorate. It consists of two separate areas: the site on the peninsula of the present-day city and the El Bass necropolis on the mainland. Its division into these two areas is an essential part of the description of the World Heritage Site.

The Tyre city site includes remains of Roman baths, two palaestras, an arena, a Roman colonnaded street and a residential quarter. It also includes the remains of a cathedral built by the Venetians in 1127, as well as parts of the walls of an old Crusader castle. These architectural and ruin remains make up the urban part of the World Heritage Site.

The Tyre El Bass area includes the remains of a necropolis and a broad monumental street, dominated by a Roman triumphal arch dating from the 2nd century AD. Together with the site on the peninsula, it forms a distinct archaeological focus in the South Lebanon Governorate.

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