Bziza

Temple of Bziza

Bziza (Arabic: بزيزا‎‎) a village in Koura District of Lebanon with some Eastern Orthodox residents. There is a well-preserved Roman temple with three of its frontal portico columns still standing. In Byzantine times a two-apse church known as Our Lady of the Columns was built within its walls.^[1]

The population is Maronite and other confessions.^[2]

References

↑ Ikama Lebanon website
↑ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. p. 22. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.

External links

Bziza, Localiban

Koura District, North Governorate

Capital: Amioun

Towns and villages	Aaba Afsdik Ain Akrine Ali-al-Mouran Amioun Anfeh Badebhoun Barghoun Barsa Bdebba Batroumine Bishmizzine Bhabouch Bishriyata Bkomra Bneyel Bohssas Btourram Btouratige Bkeftine Bnehran Bsarma Btaaboura Bziza Charlita Chira Dahr-al-Ain Darbechtar Darchmezzine Deddeh Fih Ijdebrine Kaftoun Kifraya Kelbata Kelhat Kfaraakka Kfarhata Kfarhazir Kaferkahel Kfarsaroun Kousba Maziriit Toula Mitrit Mijdel Nakhleh Rachedbine Ras Maska Wata Fares Zakroun Zakzouk

Notable landmarks	Balamand Monastery

Coordinates: 34°16′N 35°49′E / 34.267°N 35.817°E / 34.267; 35.817

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