Zehle, this beautiful city which is called the "Bride of Bekaa valley is a main attraction for the tourists of Lebanon with its cafes and restaurants installed along the sensational Berdouni river at Al-Arish valley.
Coffee shops and eating place with their 100 years of history offer visitors premium catering and a lifetime experience of mouthwatering experience and are prepared to receive up until 10,000 visitors, Owner of one of the renowned coffee shops Michel-Jean Mhanna.
Mhanna's cafe, which lies in the historic city of Zehle, some 54 kilometers off Beirut is prepared to receive 1,500 tourists, Mhanna said.
These small eateries developed into large and high quality enterprises, he said as they offer visitors sensational dishes such as the Lebanese Maza, raw Zahlewi kibbah, sweets, and Arabian coffee and the must-try ice-cream of Zehe. Berdouni luncheonettes were introduced to the world back in 1984 as one of its restaurants catered a 2,500 people luncheon; the heavenly dishes were airlifted all the way from Lebanon to Geneva were the event was held.
Zehle which is 950 meters above sea level was named the "Neighbor of the Valley," that is also the name of a song by the deceased artist Abdulwahab and also was also granted the title of "Summer Bride" as it has been receiving tourists since 1882.
It is also known for its annual festival of "Karma and Zoor" is held every September, Roman temples and ruins, state-of-the-art architectural buildings, old markets of which documents the city's history through crafts, as well as modern markets.
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