Rabieh
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Rabieh, Lebanon
Rabieh is a city in Lebanon, about 20 minutes driving distance from Beirut. It is located in the foothills of Mount Lebanon, on the road to Bikfaya. Rabieh saw it's population increase sharply in the late 1980's, following the Lebanese civil war. Many returning Lebanese Christians settled in this area of Mount Lebanon. In large part, these immigrants had left the homeland in the mid-1970's to escape the increasing ethnic tension that predominated Lebanese politics at the time, and which consequently resulted in the Lebanese civil war. Rabieh is, as well, the home of a few predominant Lebanese figures, such as Michel Aoun, Michel El-Murr and Karl Abou Mansour.
A Rising Economy
Their return coincides with the increasing growth of not only the economy in the area, but also its infrastructure (new streets, bridges and appartment buldings) and its services offering.
Many recent projects, as well as well-reputated old services include:
Restaurants
Abou Haidar Bakery, B12, Breakfast 2 Breakfast (B2B), El Beik, Triple S.Leisure Clubs
La Collina, Mtayleb Country Club
Educational institutions
Lebanese University, Beirut Evangelical School for Boys and Girls, Jesus & Marie, Rabieh Nursery.Images
Bay of Jounieh, coastal village situated north of Beirut. This picture was taken from an appartment building's balcony in Rabieh, Lebanon. Click on the picture to see it reduced on your screen.
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