• Useful Information

Useful Contacts

Red Cross: 140 Police: 112
Civil defence: 125
Information call center: 1515
“land lines” Airport: +961 1 628 000
International calls: 100
Port of Beirut: +961 1 580211
Skaff Estate: Ammiq wetland: +961 8 566777
Electricity offices: 1707
Fire Brigade: 175
The Shouf Biosphere Reserve: +961 5 350250 /150

Hospitals

Shouf Region:
Barouk dispensary, Barouk: +961 5 241018
Niha dispensary, Niha: +961 5 330253
Ain Wzein Hospital: +961 5 509001/2/3/4/5/6 +961 3 707048
Irfan Medical Center: Semkanieh: +961 5 501678 – +961 5 500877
Baakleen Medical Center: Baakline: +961 5 300882

West Bekaa Region:
Farhat Hospital: Job Jannine: +961 8 660101, +961 8 660102
Chtaura Hospital: Chtaura: +961 8 544022 / 023
Mais Hospital: Chtaura: +961 8 825100, +961 8 542300 / 301
Reyak Hospital: Reyak: +961 8 900754, +961 8 901302 / 303
Bekaa Hospital: Taalabaya: +961 8 543150 / 153
Khoury General Hospital: Zahle: +961 8 811180, +961 8 807000
Libano Francais Hospital: Zahle: +961 8 810 121 / 125
Tel Chiha Hospital: Zahle: +961 8 807781 / 784 / 785

Municipalities on the western slope

Amatour: +961 3 708524
Ain Dara: +961 5 220016
Ain Qani: +961 5 310196
Ain Zhalta: +961 3 260510
Ain W Zein: +961 5 508101
Baadarane: +961 5 311321
Barouk: +961 5 240222
Bater: +961 3 858888
Batloun: +961 3 215826
Bmohray: +961 3 748823
Botmeh: +961 5 311011
Haret Jandal: +961 3 847766
Jebaa: +961 5 330015
Khreibeh: +961 5 310298
Maasser el Shouf: +961 5 350380
Moukhtara: +961 5 311234
Mrosti: +961 3 246497
Niha: +961 5 330002

Useful Words In Arabic

Mammals: Thadyiyat
Trees: Ashjar
Plants: Nabatat
Nature: Tabiaa
Birds: Aasafir

Eating out
Breakfast: Terwika
Lunch: Ghada
Diner : Aacha
Bill: Fatoura
Plate: Sahn
Knife: Sikkin
Spoon: Malaaqa
Salt: Meleh
Pepper: Bhar
Butter: Zebdeh
Coffe: Qahweh
Tea: Chay
Water: Maii
Cheese: Jebneh
Yogurt: Laban
Olive oil: Zayt zaytoun
Olives: Zaytoun
Bread : Khobez/Khebez
Wine: Nabith
Table: Tawleh

Accommodations
Hotel: Hotel/Fondoq
Guest house: Bayt el Diyafeh
Reservation: Hajez
Room: Ghorfeh/Oudah
Bed: Takhet
Hot water: Mayy sokhneh
Electricity: Kahraba
1 night: Layleh wehdeh
2 nights: Laylteyn

Useful Words In Arabic

Greetings and useful words
Good Morning: Sabah el kheir / Sabaho
Good Evening: Masa el Kheir
How are you?: Kifak?
Good: Mneeh
Thank you: Shukran
Welcome: Ahlan wa sahlan
Yes: Na3am
No: La’
I want: Badde
How much?: Adday?

Getting around Bus :
Bosta Taxi : Taxi/Service
Bus stop or taxi stop: Mawkaf Road : Tareek Street:
Shareh Bridge : Jisr House:
Beit Highway: Autostrad Gasoline :
Benzine Gaz station: Mhatat benzin
Village: Dayaa
City: Madineh
Post office: Bareed
Police: Shortah/Darak

In the Reserve Mountain:
Jabal Hill: Talleh
Valley: Wadi
River: Naher
Lake: Bohaira
Sea: Baher S
pring: Aain/Ain
Forest : Ghabeh
Wood: Horsh
Cedar : Arz
Reserve : Mahmiyyeh
Sun: Shams
Wind : Hawa
Day: Nahar
Night: Layl
Birds: Touyour/Asafeer

Municipalities on the eastern slope

Aana: +961 8 566776
Ain Zebde: +961 8 670405
Aitanit: +961 3 612771
Ammiq: +961 8 566606
Bab Mareh: +961 3 360112
Qab Elias: +961 8 500721/2/3
Kefraya: +961 8 645099
Khirbet Qanafar: +961 8 645070
Machgara: +961 8 650400
Saghbine: +961 8 670570

Popular Tourist Stops

Moussa Castle: +961 5 500106 – +961 3 411144
Opening hours: May – Oct. from: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Nov. – April from: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Marie Baz Wax Museum: + 961 5 512777 – +961 3 756000

Beiteddine Palace: +961 5 500077
Opening hours: April – Oct.: Tues. – Sun.: from: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Nov. – May: Tues. – Sun.: from: 9:00 AM to 3:45 PM