Dimane (or Diman, Arabic: الديمان) is a mountainous village in the Bsharri District, in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It sits at approximately 1400m above sea level, overlooking the Kadisha Valley.[1]
Dimane
الديمان | |
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Village | |
 The Maronite Patriarch summer residence, located in Dimane. | |
  Dimane Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 34°15′0″N 35°57′0″E / 34.25000°N 35.95000°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| District | Bsharri District |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
The inhabitants of Dimane are Lebanese and are followers of the Maronite Catholic Church. Its patron saint is Saint Joseph and his feast day is celebrated on 19 March each year.
Summer Patriarchal residence
editThe village is the summer residence of the Maronite Patriarch, currently Mar Béchara Pierre Raï. The foundation stone for the current Patriarchal residence was laid on 28 September 1899.[1]
Landmarks
editDimane is also known for the "Garden of the Patriarchs",[2] located in the west end of the village, and for the ancient footpath which starts behind the village's parish church, Saint John Maroun, and leads to the bottom of the Kadisha Valley where the Maronites headed by their Patriarch took refuge for centuries after the Arab Muslim invasions in the seventh century.
Photo gallery
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The Maronite Patriarch summer residence, located in Dimane. -
Location of main sites in the Kadisha Valley.
References
edit- ^ a b "The Maronite Patriarch's Garden, Dimane - LebanonUntravelled.com". 17 August 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "حديقة البطاركة الموارنة في الديمان تعود الى نشاطاتها الصيفية" [The Maronite Patriarchs Garden in Diman returns to its summer activities]. An-Nahar (in Arabic). Beirut. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
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