Kadisha Valley
Sign in to saveAlso known as Ouadi Qadisha, Qadisha Valley, Kadisha Gorge, Wadi Kadisha, Holy Valley
valley in the North Governorate of Lebanon
Key facts
- Location
- North Governorate , Lebanon
- Part of
- Ouadi Qadisha (the Holy Valley) and the Forest of the Cedars of God (Horsh Arz el-Rab) Bsharri
- Criteria
- Cultural: (iii)(iv)
- Reference
- 850-001
- Inscription
- 1998 (22nd Session )
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Encyclopedic overview
Bsharri Kadisha Valley (Arabic: وادي قاديشا / وادي قديشا, romanized: Wādi Qadīšā / Wādi Qādīšā), also romanized as the Qadisha Valley and also known as the Kadisha Gorge or Wadi Kadisha (French: Ouadi Qadisha), is a gorge that lies within the Bsharri and Zgharta Districts of the North Governorate of Lebanon. The valley was carved by the Kadisha River, also known as the Nahr Abu Ali when it reaches Tripoli. Kadisha means "Holy" in Aramaic, and the valley is sometimes called the Holy Valley. It has sheltered Christian monastic communities for many centuries. The valley is located at the foot of Mount al-Makmal in northern Lebanon.
The valley is at risk due to the encroachment of human settlement, illegal building, and inconsistent conservation activity. Although it is not on the UNESCO "in danger" list, there have been warnings that continued violations may lead to this step.
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