Perched on a hill of the littoral of Kesrouan, between Beirut and Byblos,
overlooking the sea, Zouk Mikaël is a small Lebanese city of 308 hectares.
Divided into two by the national motorway Beirut /Tripoli, it is bordered in
the west by the Mediterranean Sea and the east by the mountains of Kesrouan.
The name of the city refers to a Turkmen chief in the Mamlouk’s era. Zouk
Mikaël became famous throughout the years because of its Old Souk which renown
encouraged the creation of the evenings of the Old Souk, a summer event that is
dedicated to the Lebanese patrimony.
In 1999, UNESCO picked Zouk Mikaël as the city for Peace. Since then, the
municipality is achieving some hard works because Zouk Mikaël’s renown was
spread internationally.
Located on 14 km away from the Mediterranean coast, the city offers a panoramic
view on the Lebanese landscape. By dominating the sea and its rustic figure,
Zouk Mikaël has a double identity harmonized by combining the country to the
city.
Culturally, the city expends many touristy sites of great importance. The
museum Abou Chabké inaugurated in June 2008 and the roman amphitheatre are two
main attractions for all the tourists.
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