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Overlooking the capital of Lebanon, Beirut, the town of Beit Mery has been a summer, mountain resort since the times of the Romans. Beit Mery occupies a hill, 800 meters above sea level, which gives the picturesque town spectacular views of the Beirut peninsula and the Mediterranean coast. The town is known for its ancient Roman and Byzantine ruins as well as the historic Maronite Monastery of Saint John the Baptist, which was built in 1750.[1] This is an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including independent states (both those that are internationally recognised and generally unrecognised), inhabited dependent territories and areas of special sovereignty. ...
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Maronites (Marunoye ܡܪܘܢÜÜܶ; in Syriac, Mâruniyya مارونية in Arabic) are members of an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the Pope of Rome. ...
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The Roman emperors who ruled Lebanon had made Beit Mery their summer resort due to its high location and pleasant summer weather. The town, which is only 16 km from Beirut, continues to be a major summer resort in Lebanon with a large number of famous hotels, most notably Al Bustan and Printania. Lush pine forests surround the town and restaurants with panoramic views of the valleys and the sea make Beit Mery a favorite summer spot.[2] For other uses, see Beirut (disambiguation). ...
In winter, the town is also the scene of an annual cultural festival held at the Al Bustan hotel that features international drama and dance groups as well as orchestras and chamber ensembles.
The inhabitants of Beit Mery are Christian Lebanese, mostly Maronite, Greek Orthodox, Greek Catholic and Armenian Orthodox. Maronites (Marunoye ܡܪܘܢÜÜܶ; in Syriac, Mâruniyya مارونية in Arabic) are members of an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the Pope of Rome. ...
Greek Orthodox Church can refer to any of several hierarchical churches within the larger group of mutually recognizing Eastern Orthodox churches: the Orthodox Church of Constantinople, headed by the Patriarch of Constantinople, who is also the first among equals of the Eastern Orthodox Communion. ...
The term Eastern Rites may refer to the liturgical rites used by many ancient Christian Churches of Eastern Europe and the Middle East that, while being part of the Roman Catholic Church, are distinct from the Latin Rite or Western Church. ...
The Armenian Apostolic Church, sometimes called the Armenian Orthodox Church is one of the original churches, having separated from the then-still-united Roman Catholic/Byzantine Orthodox church in 506, after the Council of Chalcedon (see Oriental Orthodoxy). ...
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- http://www.beitmery.com/html/
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