Rabieh
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Rabieh is a suburban area on the northern edge of Greater Beirut, Lebanon
, about 20 minutes driving distance from Beirut
. It is located in the foothills of Mount Lebanon
, on the road to Bikfaya
. Rabieh saw its population increase sharply in the late 1980s, following the Lebanese civil war
. Most of Rabieh's inhabitants are Christians, and it is considered one of the most expensive places to live in Lebanon; many magnificent villas have been built all over the hillside. Rabieh is also famous for its biodiversity and ecological richness. Rabieh is as well the home of many prominent Lebanese personalities and politicians.
It's divided into three sectors: Rabieh 1 and Rabieh 2 where the big villas are situated, going from "rue 1" (1st street ) till "rue 25" (25th street )
Rabieh 3 where buildings are allowed to be up to four storeys tall, going from "rue 26" till "rue 35" (26th street => 35th street ).
Rabieh has a geo-strategic location, it is only 15 to 20 minutes away from the vibrant capital Beirut, and is a minute's drive from the bickfaya highway. A 45 minutes drive from Rabieh is the famed Faraya-Mzaar ski resort.
Although it's really close to the capital, the population density is relatively low . It is situated at 200–300 m above sea level.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, about 20 minutes driving distance from Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
. It is located in the foothills of Mount Lebanon
Mount Lebanon
Mount Lebanon , as a geographic designation, is a Lebanese mountain range, averaging above 2,200 meters in height and receiving a substantial amount of precipitation, including snow, which averages around four meters deep. It extends across the whole country along about , parallel to the...
, on the road to Bikfaya
Bikfaya
Bikfaya is a town in the Matn District region of Mount Lebanon. Its stone houses with red-tiled roofs resting amidst pine and oak forests make Bikfaya one of the most sought-after suburbs of Beirut and one of Lebanon's most popular summer resorts.-Culture:...
. Rabieh saw its population increase sharply in the late 1980s, following the Lebanese civil war
Lebanese Civil War
The Lebanese Civil War was a multifaceted civil war in Lebanon. The war lasted from 1975 to 1990 and resulted in an estimated 150,000 to 230,000 civilian fatalities. Another one million people were wounded, and today approximately 350,000 people remain displaced. There was also a mass exodus of...
. Most of Rabieh's inhabitants are Christians, and it is considered one of the most expensive places to live in Lebanon; many magnificent villas have been built all over the hillside. Rabieh is also famous for its biodiversity and ecological richness. Rabieh is as well the home of many prominent Lebanese personalities and politicians.
It's divided into three sectors: Rabieh 1 and Rabieh 2 where the big villas are situated, going from "rue 1" (1st street ) till "rue 25" (25th street )
Rabieh 3 where buildings are allowed to be up to four storeys tall, going from "rue 26" till "rue 35" (26th street => 35th street ).
Rabieh has a geo-strategic location, it is only 15 to 20 minutes away from the vibrant capital Beirut, and is a minute's drive from the bickfaya highway. A 45 minutes drive from Rabieh is the famed Faraya-Mzaar ski resort.
Although it's really close to the capital, the population density is relatively low . It is situated at 200–300 m above sea level.