A red-roofed
town set among the eastern foothills of Mount
Sannine.The city center spreads along both banks
of the Bardouni River, with the older section
of town on the upper elevations of the west bank
and the shopping district on the east bank.
Zahle is famous
for its good food and it’s a good idea to have
a meal in one of the restaurants along the Bardouni
river and taste the traditional Lebanese mezze.
A tour of Zahle’s
winery is a good way to see how wine and arak are made.
Of special interest here are the extensive underground
caves built around a natural grotto known and enlarged
by the Romans.
