Darbechtar

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Darbechtar

Darbechtar, also known as Darb Ishtar, is a village located on the South-Eastern periphery of the Koura District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. The village was the site of an ancient Phoenician shrine for the Goddess of Fertility. Mar Elias cave is located in the village.

Site Information

Country: Lebanon

District: North Governorate

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: Second Millennium BC

Oldest Culture: Phoenician

Later Cultures: Christian

Site Features: Phoenician & Christian Monuments

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Elevation: 302 m

UNESCO

World Heitage Sites in Lebanon Tentative Lists in Lebanon Intangible Heritage in Lebanon

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