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Bsharri ( (アラビア語:بْشَرِّيْ) ''Bšarrī''; also Romanized ''Becharre'', ''Bcharre'', ''Bsharre'') is a town at an altitude of about in the Kadisha Valley in northern Lebanon. It is located in the Bsharri District of the North Governorate. Bsharri is the town of the only remaining (preserved) Original Cedars of Lebanon (''Cedrus libani''), and is the birthplace of the famous poet, painter and sculptor Khalil Gibran who now has a museum in the town to honor him. == History == The name Bsharri (بشرّي) can be found in the Phoenician language ''Bet Ishtar'' meaning "The House Of Ishtar",〔(Journée Antonine )〕 Ishtar being a goddess worshipped by the Phoenicians (and King Sulaymān) before Christianity was adopted in the area. Bsharri was the site of a Phoenician settlement in ancient times. Maronite Christians fleeing persecution sought refuge in its mountainous terrain in the 7th Century AD. The Kadisha Valley, below the town, became the spiritual center of the Maronite Church. The town was known as Buissera by the Crusades. In Lebanon, Bsharri natives are characterized as very courageous and tribal. They are known across the northern region for their hospitality and patriotism. They are especially known for their distinct accent when they speak Lebanese Arabic. Unlike other parts of Lebanon, Aramaic was spoken in Bsharri well into the 19th century. As a result, Bsharri natives developed an unmistakably strong accent which lasts to this day. There are seven Main Families in Bsharri: Sukkar, Kairouz, Chidiac, Geagea, Rahme, Fakhri, and Taouk (or Tawk). Other families in Bsharri are Arida, Choueiri, Shebaya and Boutros During the Lebanese civil war (1975–1990), Bsharri was a bastion of Christian resistance against the Palestinians and the Syrians. Many of its youth joined the Lebanese Phalanges at the start of the civil war. In 1986 Samir Geagea, a Bsharri native, became head of the Lebanese Forces (LF) militia (now a political party). Many LF militants were drawn from the town during the civil war. Bsharri natives are often referred to as the defenders of the Maronite Christianity in Lebanon. Unlike most of the other cities around, Bsharri is continuously inhabited during all the months of the year. That is why, even in the coldest days of winter, one can still find open shops to purchase his everyday needs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bsharri」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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