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Only 4km up the road from Beit Meri is another charming hilltop town called Brummana. Unlike sleepy Beit Meri, Brummana is popular among Beirutis both in the summer and on weekends year round. As a result, the town is filled with restaurants, some renowned, and some nightlife too. When visiting Beit Meri, consider trying one of Brummana's renowned restaurants for lunch.
Updated Feb 6, 2010
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This beautiful church is located on a main square in Beit Meri and is one of two major churches in town. It was built in 1910 on the ruins of an older church and dedicated to the Cretian Saint Sassine, who died during the time of Emperor Constantine. The church serves the Maronite Christian community, which makes up the majority of the inhabitants of Beit Meri.
Updated Jan 30, 2010
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Located right next to the monastery of Deir el-Qalaa, the archaeological area of Beit Meri contains a few interesting ruins. Most important are the ruins of the Temple of Juno-Astarte and well-preserved mosaics from a Byzantine-period church. It also contains fallen columns and foundation walls of residential buildings. Attached are some photos. Note that anyone is free to enter the area with no guards or tickets.
Written Jan 30, 2010
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Built in 1748 by Maronite Christian monks, the monastery of Deir el-Qalaa rests on the foundations of the great Temple of Marqod, the Phoenician god of music and dance. The temple was the town's raison d'être, for the god's name, Marqod, is eternalised in Beit Meri's name: "Beit" means "house" while "Meri" was derived from "Marqod". The temple was rebuilt during the Roman occupation and remained important and one of the largest in Lebanon, but it was eventually abandoned as Christianity swept the region. The 18th century monks recycled many of the stones and columns in the construction of their monastery. Several of these columns are still visible, along with the length of the foundation stones of the temple. The monastery suffered greatly during the civil war, but in 2005 it was restored and enlarged.
Updated Jan 30, 2010
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Located within the archaeological site of Beit Meri are the ruins of the Temple of Juno-Astarte. It was built in the 1st century AD near the great Temple of Marqod.
Written Jan 30, 2010
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Beit Meri is graced by incredible views over the city of Beirut. Bring your camera when visiting Beit Meri. Attached are a few photos.
Updated Jan 30, 2010
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Al Jannah is not an ordinary restaurant. Its atmosphere is extraordinary.(Jannah means Heaven in Arabic) It is an outdoor restaurant in the summers and it has an indoor place for the winters.
it has two levels,the upper level is more of a westren bar with DJ playing music,and the lower level is a middle eastren style,where you can dine and smoke the(nargilah)or(shisha),with a local singer singging Arbaic songs!
Favorite Dish: From the middle eastren is the Hummus dip and from the westren upper level is the deep fried cheese sticks.
Many music vedio clips were pictured there...so you might get lucky and meet some of the celebrities!
Updated Mar 3, 2003
Address: Al Janna Bldg., Al Charkieh Street, Beit Mery
Phone: +961-4-873120
A picturesque hilltop town in the Mont-Liban region, Beit Meri has stunning direct views over the city of Beirut and the Mediterranean Sea. Much like its neighbour Brummana, Beit Meri is also...
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