| 词条 | Baskinta |
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| name = Baskinta | native_name = بسكنتا | native_name_lang = ar | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline =Baskinta village.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption =Baskinta | pushpin_map = Lebanon | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = Map showing the location of Baskinta within Lebanon | pushpin_map_caption = Location within Lebanon | coordinates = {{coord|33|57|N|35|47|E|region:LB_type:city|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flagcountry|Lebanon}} | subdivision_type1 = Governorate | subdivision_name1 = Mount Lebanon Governorate | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Matn District | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | leader_party = | leader_title = | leader_name = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | area_note = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 1300 | elevation_min_m = 1200 | elevation_max_m = 1800 | population_footnotes = | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_note = | timezone1 = EET | utc_offset1 = +2 | timezone1_DST = EEST | utc_offset1_DST = +3 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = | area_code_type = Dialing code | area_code = +961 | website = | footnotes = }} Baskinta ({{lang-ar|بسكنتا}}) is a Lebanese village situated at an altitude ranging from 1250 metres above sea level and climes up to appropproximatly 1800 meters of height at Qanat Bakish, making it one of the highest villages of Lebanon. It is located 43 kilometers north east of Beirut. Baskinta is known for its natural environment and moderate climate.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} Baskinta is becoming a cycling spot for mountain biking amateurs with some off-road trails and a developed cycling community.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} It was also the capital city of the Syriac Christian state of Marada. Baskinta is also known for the variety of its fruit especially apples and vineyards. The residents are Christians: 70% Maronites and 30% Greek Orthodox.There are 15,000 residents in Baskinta and 3 schools: the Saint Pierre College Brothers, the Official High School of Baskinta and the Saint Vincent School. HistoryBaskinta carries the ruins of monuments, cemeteries, and numismatics, pottery remains that date as back as the Phoenician and the Greek ages. The Greeks knew Baskinta and built in it several palaces - of which enormous stones, pillars stands, and underground passages still exist. Bacchus temple in the place known as Qanat Bakish, connotes Bacchus, the god of merriment and wine in Greek mythology. The Faqra temple ruins dedicated to Adonis and Atargatis are also found 11 km north of Baskinta nearby Mzaar Kfardebian, the largest ski resort in the Middle East. Golden numismatics, coins, jewels that belonged to Queen Helena (Saint Helen of Constantinople, (c. 250 – c. 330), mother of Constantine the Great) have been found too and they go back in time to the reign of Suljok and Antokhios the 1st, the 2nd and the 3rd when she went to the Holy Land looking for the true cross. The Cross of All Nations was built in Baskinta to commemorate this. It is also the native village of Mikhail Naimy, one of Lebanon's greatest thinkers and men of letters world famous for his spiritual writings, notably “The Book of Mirdad”. A poet, novelist and philosopher, Naimy co-founded, along with Khalil Gibran The family home of award winning novelist and journalist Amin Maalouf at Ain el Qabou is nearby Baskinta where his novel "The Rock of Tanois" is also set. Maalouf also has a summer house there. The Baskinta Literary Trail, a 24-km long, offers hikers a chance to discover 22 literary landmarks related to several acclaimed, Lebanese literary figures that come from the area.[1] LocationIn addition to its ruins, there are hotels, and chalets sought by skiers.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} Baskinta lies ahead of Mzaar Kfardebian, and at the foot of Mount Sannine. The name Baskinta means "the abode, the residence, and the place" according to the Syriac Etymology. This traditional summer resort has views of the surrounding mountains.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} From Beirut head north toward Antelias, about a 12 km drive before you turn east to drive uphill towards Bikfaya, passing through Bteghrine towards Baskinta.{{original research inline|date=May 2017}} From Baskinta it is possible to climb to the 2,628-meter summit of Mount Sannine, starting off at Nabaa Sannine, a village 7 km up the mountain. Notable people
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References1. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/dylan-evans/the-lebanon-mountain-trai_b_1427607.html|title=The Lebanon Mountain Trail|last=Evans|first=Dylan|date=June 2012|work=The Huffington Post|access-date=}} External links
3 : Populated places in the Matn District|Christian communities in Lebanon|Christian cities in Lebanon |
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