According to a Druze legend there is a relatively modern structure located in a hill overlooking Niha town in the Chouf that is supposed to be the burial site of the prophet Job. Niha is one of the most known destinations. There are many caves, natural and man-made. One among them, a cave-fortress that was cut into a cliff during the Crusades between 1165-1260, is named Niha's Castle or Shakif Tiro. According to the popular tale prince Fakhreddine El Ma3ani II hid there when fleeing of the Ottomans in 1635. However, the accurate historic version links these events to prince's father: Korkomaz during the year 1584.

Niha is a city in the Chouf which belongs to Mount Lebanon of Lebanon. The city is 24 miles from Beirut and it has about 2,750 hectares; there are 3,500 inhabitants approximately. However, there are only two public schools in the city. It is famous because of its olive groves and its grapes, apples, plums and almonds production. Its tourist attractions are The church of Saint Joseph, El Qâ3ah Spring, The prophet Job tomb and The Niha's Castle. Like all Lebanon's corners Niha owns whether cultural or historical richness that dwells in the heritage of this country. The Assyrian-Lebanese[1] singer Wadih El Safi was born in Niha, and he's one of the most important mawwal performers of Lebanon and in the Middle East. The main population speaks Lebanese Arabic.

Etymology

The name Niha is used by four Lebanese cities: Niha, Zahle; Niha, Batroun; Niha, Tyre and Niha, Chouf. The word neeha is Syriac and denotes to the place the character of calm, placid, peaceful

Tourist attractions

Saint George church
Saint Joseph church
Niha's Castle
Prophet Job tomb
Mysterious sarcophagus
El Qâ3ah Spring

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