Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Tarik el Nahel: A New Restaurant in Faraya
I didn't expect the food to be as good as it was at Tarik el Nahel. Fresh wild thyme salad, fatteh served in an eggplant, kebbeh cups, baked potatoes and much more. If you have plans to visit…
March 26, 2020
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Keserwan
Street Eats! Tasty and Quick Street Food on Faraya’s Roundabout
Burgers | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
July 13, 2018
Burgers
Street Eats! Tasty and Quick Street Food on Faraya’s Roundabout
It’s called Street Eats, and it has newly opened on Faraya’s famous roundabout. From Souk el Akel to the jewel of Keserwan, Toni, Patrick, and Roy have taken the street food experience to…
July 13, 2018
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Keserwan
Abou Artine: 3 years Later, 50 Kilos Down. Still A Superb Manousheh
Bread & Bakeries | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
June 04, 2018
Bread & Bakeries
Abou Artine: 3 years Later, 50 Kilos Down. Still A Superb Manousheh
Remember Abou Artine, the happy family preparing Saj manakish in Faraya... They have changed -shrunk a bit- but their manakish not, still as tasty as ever. Check the photos.
June 04, 2018
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Keserwan
News
Street Eats: Sausages, Tacos and Burgers, Now in Faraya
Street Eats is the newest destination for street food lovers and an unconventional hub for mingling and chilling at the heart of Faraya!
March 13, 2018
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Keserwan
Events
St Charbel's Biggest Statue Rises High in Faraya
The sculpture is 23.3 meters high, with a width of 9.30 meters. Its external structure is made of glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) while internal beams and bars, aimed at reinforcing the external…
Hotels
The Lodge Inn Hotel Faraya
Open in December 2012, The Lodge Inn hotel is located on Faraya's village main road, only 10 minutes from the Mzaar ski resort. Suitable for families and couples, the hotel is good for…
News
Sunset by the Pool at Le Montagnou Kfardebian
It's this famous wooden house known for their winter evenings, raclette and pierrade, the restaurant gathering the youth after long days of skiing. Montagnou it's where my wife and I went out…
June 18, 2017
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Keserwan
Restaurant Fawzi: Back for Some Good Lebanese Food
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
January 16, 2017
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Restaurant Fawzi: Back for Some Good Lebanese Food
It has been two years since I last visited Fawzi up in Faqra... I remember the food as being good and most importantly full of life and passion. During the week we were filming "48 hours…
January 16, 2017
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Keserwan
Events
Don't Miss Out on the Biggest Event this Summer: Faraya on the Beach!
If you're not with us in Faraya right now you're missing out big time on the hottest event of the season. So start your engines and head up to experience a one of a kind event: Faraya on the Beach,…
July 23, 2016
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News
Souk el Akel Faraya: The Beach Edition!
Faraya Municipality in collaboration with Skiing Society and Souk el Akel, is launching the Hottest Event/Festival for this summer.FARAYA ON THE BEACH 2016 from Friday 22nd till Sunday 24th of…
July 14, 2016
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Keserwan
El Mexicano: Up in Faraya is Where Enjoyment is!
Mexican Food | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
July 03, 2016
Mexican Food
El Mexicano: Up in Faraya is Where Enjoyment is!
I have been to El Mexicano so many times and every time I go all the way up to Faraya I leave happy satisfied ... I love what they do... especially their margaritas, that once you take a sip,…
July 03, 2016
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Keserwan
The Coffee Cycle by Bread Basket Square
Breakfast & Coffee | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
August 14, 2015
Breakfast & Coffee
The Coffee Cycle by Bread Basket Square
Summers pass by so quickly that I tend to skip things, postpone them from one year to the next... I was mad at myself not visiting Soumaya's little heaven up in Faqra, on the roundabout next to the…
August 14, 2015
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Keserwan
Mechwar Videos
Winter in Faraya: A Street Food Journey
Faraya is a Lebanese village located in the Kesrwan District. Its altitude ranges from 1,300 to 2,300 metres above sea level.
The
March 03, 2015
| Travel & Tourism
El Mexicano: A Trip to Mexico and Back - Simply Awesome!
Mexican Food | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
February 03, 2015
Mexican Food
El Mexicano: A Trip to Mexico and Back - Simply Awesome!
This is the place everyone has been talking about, El Mexicano, a Mexican restaurant, located at 1,300 meters high in Faraya.
This restaurant, which first started as a wooden kiosk on the…
February 03, 2015
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Keserwan
Breakfast & Coffee
Abou Artine: Faraya’s Renowned Saj Soujok
I think it's a ritual, stopping at the Faraya roundabout whenever you're going up to Mzaar. If you're in for a ski trip or simply visiting for some of the summer activities, the Faraya roundabout is…
Mechwar Videos
Upper Keserwan: A Whole Area of Food Discoveries
I’m loving my tour around Lebanon, and the food discoveries in the beautiful villages of our beloved country. Mechwar, a new series of videos which NoGarlicNoOnions started last…
November 04, 2014
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Keserwan
Street Food
Afif: The King of Jokes and Emperor of Lahme Beajine
If you're a ski fan or happen to live around the Kesrerwan area, you'll definitely know this one... Afif, the man behind Mar Charbel Bakery, has been an important stop during my journey around…
October 25, 2014
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Keserwan
Bread & Bakeries
Em Bashir: The Famous Saj Bakery of Faraya
For the last thirty years I've been spending my summers around Faraya area and I never imagined that it had that many street food gems to discover. I came across Em Bashir, a lady who sits behind the…
October 25, 2014
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Keserwan
Street Food
Joseph: Worth a Trip to Faraya for Eggs and Kawarma
Just a few hundred meters before reaching Faraya's roundabout you’ll find Joseph (facing a shop called SkiLife). Commonly known by everyone as Joe, prepares usual breakfast sandwiches alongside…
October 25, 2014
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Keserwan
Grill & BBQ
Rikky'z: The Famous Log House
Nestled on a hill overlooking the Kfardebian and Faraya valley is Rikky’z. I think almost all of you know Ricky’s, the famous restaurant/Bar/Club/Log-house of Faqra, which has hosted the…
October 18, 2014
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Keserwan
Street Food
Meet Afif: Ambaratouriyet el Lahme Beajin, Hrajel
There are so many places in Lebanon that offer amazingly delicious bites - some you know, some you'll get to know and some you'll remember. Starting a new series, "Discovering the Hidden Street Food…
November 06, 2013
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Keserwan
Jalset El Erzal: A Known Stop-Over After a Full Day Skiing
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
March 03, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Jalset El Erzal: A Known Stop-Over After a Full Day Skiing
Opened in 1997, Al Erzal restaurant has been known all around the country for its simplicity, its fresh produces and its middle fire place that gathers friends all year long. If you're coming back…
News
Faqra's Newest Terrace
There’s nothing like a hearty dinner and a glass of red wine after a long, tiring day on the slopes. Be it a cool summer’s day or a blisteringly cold winter’s night, every meal in…
August 06, 2012
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