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Landmarks

  • Amphitheater of Roman Architecture

    The municipal council launched the construction of an amphitheater having a roman architecture, where they held Zouk Mikael International Festival.

  • The Old Souk

    In the beginning of the 19th century, Zouk Mikael was crowned a privileged commercial town, following the important economical role of the Old Souk.

  • The Public Park

    In 1971, the decision of creating a public garden was approved, and execution of the designed plan...

  • “Al-Mir” Coffee Shop

    “Al-Mir” coffee shop located in the Old Souk, is a precious archeological landmark from the end of the seventieth century.

Museums

  • Elias Abou Chabaké Museum

    He is one of the most prominent poets of the first half of the 20thCentury. Despite a short life (died at 43 years of age) he was a prolific writer.

  • Antoine Kazan Museum

    Lawyer, writer and man of thought, Kazan produced criticism and creative studies reflecting his scientificand thoughtful approach and his vivid style.

  • The Nawl Museum

    The Zoukiotes developed the Nawl coming from Syria and improved its production capacity. They learned how to weave abayas, then to innovate in their production.

Churches and Monasteries

 

  • Saint George Church

    According to Patriarch Paul Massaad’s story, the Church of St. George of the Melkite Greek Catholics was built in 1709.

  • St. Doumit Church

    In 1728, the Church of St. Doumit was constructed by Cheikh Moussa Al-Khazen on a land belonged to the Khazens.

  • The Monastery of Our Lady of Annunciation-Khazen

    After cheikh Bechara Jaffal Khazen’s death in 1825, the patriarch Youssef Hobeish turned Khazen’s villa into a monastery.

  • Monastery of the Archangel Michael

    In 1731, the Basilian Order founded the Monastery of the Archangel Michael in Zouk Mikael after they bought a land from Al-Khazens.

  • Monastery of the Annunciation for the Basilian Chouerite nuns

    The first cornerstone of the monastery was laid on March 25th, 1724 on the feast of the Annunciation, & was achieved in 1737.

  • Monastery of the Religious Sisters of Charity

    In 1847, the Latin Sisters of Charity bought a residence that belonged to The Khadras and turned it into a monastery.

  • Our Lady of Deliverance Monastery

    The Monastery of Our Lady of Deliverance in Watta Nahr El- Kalb, Zouk Mikael, was built on a site overlooking the coastal plain.

  • Our Lady of Aid Church

    In 1850, Cheikh Abbass bought stones to build his mention. During the Peasants Revolt, Elias Menayar decided to move these stones to Harat El-Mir in order to build a church in the name of Our Lady of Aid. The Zouki revolutionists moved the stones obeying their leader’s demands In 1966, a second Church in the name of Our Lady of Aid was built in Harat El-Mir.