Ehden

Ehden (اٍهدن in Arabic) is a mountainous town situated in the heart of the northern mountains of Lebanon and on the southwestern slopes of Makmal mountain and Kornet el Sawda, the highest peak of Lebanon. Its occupants are primarily the people of Zgharta as it is part of the Zgharta District.

The city sits at approximately 1500m above sea level, and is 25km from Zgharta, 110km from Beirut (the country's capital) and 30km from Tripoli.

Ehden is a famous summering town and touristic center often called "the Bride of Massayef (summer mountain towns) of the North."

Gastronomy is one of the most prominent tourist attractions in Ehden, especially in summer. Kebbeh Meshwyeh (krass), a traditional cuisine, is particularly notable in this town.

See also

* Zgharta

References

* Daleel Ehden (book) Dr Father Youssef Yammine
* http://www.zgharta-ehden.org/
* http://www.horshehden.org
* http://www.zgharta.com/
* http://www.zgharta.gov.lb/
* http://www.douaihy.org/