A rocky and verdant landscape with a two-story stone structure ruin.

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Community Made

Duration: 11 mins

8 Scenes

Historic Lebanese homes built with the land

Location: Qehmez, Lebanon

Jabal Moussa

Community Made

Duration: 11 mins

8 Scenes

Historic Lebanese homes built with the land

Welcome to the historic Byut site part of the Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve in Lebanon. These historic homes highlight traditional methods of building and living with the land in rural mountains communities.

U.S. State Department

Community Heritage Exchange Inititiative

Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve

CyArk

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Jabal Moussa

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About Jabal Moussa

The Jabal Moussa Biosphere Preserve, located about 50km northeast of Beirut, Lebanon, encompasses the Byut site—a historic and self-sufficient hamlet. This virtual exploration delves into how inhabitants historically adapted to this challenging environment and maintained sustainable living practices that persist today. Insights from former residents and experts, including Semaan Khoueiry and Dr. Yasmine Makaroun Bou Assaf, enrich the narrative.

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U.S. State Department

Community Heritage Exchange Inititiative

Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve

CyArk

Credits

This Tapestry tour was created as part of the Community Heritage Exchange Initiative with support from the U.S. State Department.