Lost in the suburbs of Beirut? You have arrived at Sad El Baouchriyeh. This Lebanese village sits in the Metn District. It is part of Mount Lebanon.
Sad El Baouchriyeh is a predominantly Christian village. Its location is marked by coordinates 33.8787 N and 35.5631 E. Time here follows the UTC +3 zone.
Sad El Baouchriyeh is not just a place on the map. It is a community with a story. The village is part of Greater Beirut.
Interestingly, the municipality includes the villages Jdeidet el-Matn, Bauchrieh and Sed el Bauchrieh. The population consists of a mix of ethnic Armenians and Assyrians.
Let us talk about the time. The sun rises here around 7:18 AM. Sunset graces the sky at approximately 6:24 PM. This gives about 11 hours of daylight.
Now, let us step back in time a bit more. Archaeological sites were found in the Jdeideh area. Jesuit fathers discovered them. These sites revealed Heavy Neolithic flints. These flints are from the Qaraoun culture. Imagine people crafting tools here millennia ago.
There are three notable sites. Jdeideh I, II, and III. Jdeideh I lies northeast of town. Raoul Describes found tools from various periods there. These included Acheulean to Neolithic eras. Jdeideh II revealed Upper Paleolithic tools. Auguste Bergy found these. Jdeideh III, also found by Bergy, contained Gigantolithic tools. These included massive choppers and scrapers.
In 2014, Christians represented 76.40% of registered voters in Jdeideh. Maronite Catholics formed 43.62% of the voters. Sunni Muslims were 16.48%. Greek Orthodox Christians accounted for 11.56%. Greek Catholics made up 8.65%. This gives you an idea of the religious diversity in the area.
Before you leave Sad El Baouchriyeh, consider a sweet treat. L’Abeille d’or is located on Mar Takla Street. This oriental sweets manufacturer has been around since 1991. It is committed to high-quality products. They are open from Sunday to Saturday. Their hours are 5:30 to 20:30. It is a perfect way to end your visit.