Kfar Zabad

 Kfar Zabad is distinguished among other villages in lebanon and espically Bekaa villages for the outstanding historical and natural sites it contains ranging from a Grotto to a Roman temple and a Natural Wetland belowthere is a description on each site seperately, so have a look to discover the bountiful Kfar Zabad

KFAR ZABAD, Lebanon - It was born in the Arabian desert more than 1,500 years ago and is now being revived in the battle-scarred greenery of Lebanon. Already its success is heralding a regional renaissance

Latitude: 33.7850 Lat (DMS) 33° 47' 6N
Longitude: 35.9914 Long (DMS) 35° 59' 29E
Altitude (feet): 3159 Altitude (meters) 962

Kfar Zabad Grotto:

This beautiful grotto is located in the village of Kfar Zabad near Zahle in Bekaa . Getting to the grotto needs about 45 minutes hiking . First time we went there we stayed about 8 hours looking for it and we didn't find it , so we went another time and we found it ... thanks God . After hiking to the grotto we reached a hole in the ground about 50 cm wide , this small hole is the entrance to this fantastic grotto .
We entered the grotto with the use of the ropes, the hole is about 14 meters deep and the length of the grotto is about 125 meters . Getting in to the hole is nice , but getting out is soooo difficult , it took from me about 25 minutes to climb out and akeed with the help of my friends above . ( It needs about a whole day to explore the cave )


Hima Kfar Zabad:( Kfar Zabad Wetland)

The Kfar Zabad wetland IBA is a small marshland on the level plain of the Bekaa Valley, part of the Syrian-African Great Rift Valley, on the main migration route for African-Eurasian water birds through the Near East. SPNL has recorded the globally threatened bird Syrian Serin Serinus syriacus and a number of regionally threatened bird species including Red Kite Milvus milvus, Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus and Saker Falcon Falco cherrug, as well as several biome-restricted species.


Roman Temples ( Bint el Malik):

A steep footpath from this village leads to the remains of two Roman temples located on a high hill. Northeast of the lower temple is a rock-cut relief of Venus locally known as "Bint el Malik" or the king's daughter.
For those interested in spelunking, a beautiful little cave, explored to 125 meters, can be entered with the use of ropes. Drive about a kilometer along a dirt road from Kfar Zabad towards the Anti-Lebanon mountains. A mountain footpath (15 minutes) brings you to the entrance.