Anjar (meaning "unresolved or running river"); [1] Arabic: عنجر / ALA-LC: ‘Anjar; also known as Hawsh Mousa (Arabic: حوش موسى / Ḥawsh Mūsá), is a town of Lebanon, near the Syrian border, located in the Bekaa Valley. [2] The population is 2,400, [3] consisting almost entirely of Armenians.The total area is about twenty square kilometers (7.7 square miles).

Anjar is an outstanding and closely dated example of Umayyad urbanism and it also stands unique as the only historic example of an inland commercial centre. The ruins in the Beqaa, not far from the roads that link Homs and Baalbek to Tiberias and Mount Lebanon to Damascus, were discovered when archaeological explorations began in 1949. ...

Located in the impressive plain of the Beqaa, the modern village of Anjar is imbued with simplicity, a certain languor and an authentic rural tranquility. The village was founded around 1939 by the Armenian families of Moussa Dagh who fled the exaction of the Turkish occupation and then gave to Anjar’s quarters the name of their villages of ...

The ruins of Anjar are open from morning to afternoon seven days a week and are rarely busy. Late spring through early fall (roughly late April until October) are the best times to visit. During winter (December through February), the Bekaa Valley can be surprisingly cold, while rains can make the site unpleasantly muddy.

Sep 5, 2024 · Anjar is close to 1,300 years old and evidence from Greek, Roman and Byzantine architecture can be found at the site, along with the arched Umayyad relics. Anjar Water Trail. The name Anjar derives from the Aramaic expression “ain garya” (flowing water) due to the abundant water sources in the area. Indeed, this was one of the main reasons ...

Sep 11, 2020 · 3. Festivals & music. The Feast of the Holy Cross is a special day in Anjar. The locals celebrate this Christian holiday every year in mid-September by preparing hrisseh, a stew made of wheat and meat.The twist is that it’s prepared the traditional way, in 40 giant outdoor vats to symbolize the 40 days of resistance in Mousa Dagh.

Mar 29, 2024 · Reflecting the area’s perennial prominence at the core of civilization, another distinguished archeological site in the Beqaa Valley is the city of Anjar: one of the most notable assets of cultural heritage bequeathed to humanity by the Umayyad Caliphate. Since its foundation in the early 8th century AD, at the dawn of the Islamic Golden […]

Dec 1, 2022 · Anjar is an incredible city built during the Umayyad period under the role of Caliph Walid Ibn Abd Al-Malak (705-715). Having only recently been discovered (end of 1940s) by modern humans, the find shines a light on the previously relatively unknown Umayyad civilisation.

Anjar is an example of an inland commercial centre, at the crossroads of two important routes: one leading from Beirut to Damascus and the other crossing the Bekaa and leading from Homs to Tiberiade. The site of this ancient city was only discovered by archaeologists at the end of the 1940s. Excavations revealed a fortified city surrounded by ...

Anjar, located in the heart of the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon, is a hidden gem for tourism enthusiasts. Known for its rich historical significance, this small town boasts a plethora of top attractions that draw visitors from around the world. A must-visit site in Anjar is the Umayyad Ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage site.