History of the Cedars of Lebanon (Arz)
The cedars of Lebanon are the most renowned natural monuments in the universe. The cedars represent eternal life, intelligence, wisdom, and foresight. The qualities of the cedars wood are its beautiful colour, hardness, exquisite fragrance and its durability to temperatures.
Various civilizations conveyed their life through the use of the cedars of Lebanon. The Phoenicians built their ships and military fleets from cedars wood. Kings of neighbouring and distant countries asked for this wood to build their holy temples.
“The cedars at Besharre are the true “Arz er-Rabb” or “Cedars of God” of the hardy mountain people of the Qadisha Gorge, beloved of the ancient Christians and blessed and protected by the Patriarchs of Mount Lebanon, until their care was taken over by the young Lebanese Republic, whose emblem they form.”
History of the Cedars of Lebanon (Arz)
“The cedars at Besharre are the true “Arz er-Rabb” or “Cedars of God” of the hardy mountain people of the Qadisha Gorge, beloved of the ancient Christians and blessed and protected by the Patriarchs of Mount Lebanon, until their care was taken over by the young Lebanese Republic, whose emblem they form.”