The capital of the Bekaa, famous for wine, dining and riverside charm.
Zahlé is the lively capital of the Bekaa Valley, about 55 km east of Beirut, long celebrated as Lebanon’s ‘City of Wine and Poetry.’
With its famous riverside restaurants along the Berdawni, its red-roofed old quarters
and its position at the heart of Lebanon’s wine country, it’s the gateway to the Bekaa.
"Quick facts",
Zahlé grew into one of the most important towns of the Bekaa, prospering on trade and agriculture and developing a strong identity of its own. Famous for its poets, its hospitality and above all its wine, the town is the natural base for exploring the vineyards and wineries that surround it.
A leafy riverside strip lined with traditional restaurants — the heart of Zahlé’s dining scene.
Red-roofed houses and churches climbing the hillsides.
Zahlé is the gateway to Château Ksara, Kefraya and more.
Zahlé is about 55 km east of Beirut — roughly a 1-hour drive over the mountains into the Bekaa. It’s often the lunch and wine base for a Bekaa day tour that also takes in Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara.
Its riverside Berdawni restaurants, its title as the ‘City of Wine and Poetry,’ and its position as the gateway to Lebanon’s wine country.
About 55 km — roughly a 1-hour drive into the Bekaa Valley.
Yes — it’s the natural base for visiting Bekaa wineries such as Château Ksara and Kefraya.
