| Baissour بيصورBayssour | |
|---|---|
  BaissourLocation in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°45′55″N 35°34′03″E / 33.76528°N 35.56750°E / 33.76528; 35.56750 | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Aley District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.29 km) |
| Elevation | 2,460 ft (750 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Baissour or Bayssour, (Arabic: بيصور) is a village located in the Aley District of Mount Lebanon. It is 850 metres (2,790 ft) above sea level and shares a border with Aley, Kaifoun, Kabr Shmoon, Majdlaya, and Ainab.
Baissour River (Naher Baissour, نهر بيصور) is home to many restaurants and resorts. Thousands of tourists visit Baissour every year, and along with the restaurants along the river, one of the biggest attractions is the Radar area. This beautiful, mountainous, tree covered picnic and recreational area is located at the highest point of Baissour and is accessible year round.
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the place, called Beisur, located in Aklim es-Sahhar, between el-Ghurb and el-Jurd.
See also
References
- ^ Bayssour Archived 2017-11-09 at the Wayback Machine, Localiban
- Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 190
Bibliography
- Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
External links
- Bayssour Archived 2017-11-09 at the Wayback Machine, Localiban
