15+ Facts You Should Know About Damour In Lebanon

About 20 km south of Beirut is the laid back town of Damour. Unlike many Lebanese coasts that touch hillsides and mountains, Damour’s sandy shores and beautiful nature make it unique in the region.

Exuding serenity and charm, this peaceful town goes back very far in time where it was an axis of industries and also of historical events, some of which have been forgotten.

Here are some facts you should know about beautiful Damour, a town you should have on your bucket list.

#1 Damour is derived from the name of the Phoenician god of immortality, Damoros

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#2 You've probably passed it before, as the Beirut-Tyre highway cuts through it

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#3 It served as the capital of Mount Lebanon for around 300 years

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#4 It is popular for its sandy beaches

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#5 Its beach resorts make it a hot local getaway

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#6 Its coasts are sought out by adventurers and water sports enthusiasts

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#7 With fertile plains, it is rich in banana plantations and other crops

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#8 In the 1800s, it was the flourishing center of the Chouf region

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#9 Damour's natural silk textiles industry employed thousands of workers for centuries

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#10 Damour was an active industrial town in earlier centuries, boasting 12 large manufacturing companies

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#11 Damour's Jisr Al-Qadi dates back to the Mamluk era and is named after the judge who ordered it