Aitanite
The whole region around the village are farmlands and pastures filled with grape, olive trees, and many other fruit plants.In 1838, missionary and scholar Eli Smith noted 'Aithenit as a village on the West side of the Beqaa Valley, next to Bab Mari'a.Aitanite is a popular summer destination for many Lebanese living abroad whose families originated from this area.Currently, many of the townspeople are elderly or children because other locals reside in the capital region of Beirut, or elsewhere for job/business opportunities.At the festival, you can experience food cooked by the women of the town, fireworks and loud dabke music.
GovernorateBeqaa GovernorateDistrictWestern BeqaaTime zoneLebanonBeqaa ValleyLake QuarounLitani riverQaraounMashgharaEli SmithBab Mari'aClevelandMichiganOttawaMontrealBeirutMaronitesMelkiteMachgharaBab MarehSaghbineAin ZebdeAitanitZahléprecipitationRobinson, E.Smith, E.Crocker & BrewsterWestern Beqaa DistrictJoub JannineAammiqAin ZebdehBaaloulBab MareaaBaidar ech ChamoutDakoueGhazzehHaouch El HarimehKamid al lawzKefrayaKhiaraLibbayaManaraMeidounSawiriSohmorSultan YacoubTell ZenoubYohmorZilayaAmlaq QatihBustan Birke