Jouar
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Jouar El-Matn is a village in Lebanon
. It is located between Chrine, Chouweir and Khenchara
, on the main road to Bteghrine Baskinta, and is 27 kilometres (16.8 mi) north east of Beirut
. Covering an area of about 96 square kilometres (37.1 sq mi), this village is known for its traditional red-roofed brick houses.
In the town is the 18th century church of Saint Nicolas
, noted for its iconostasis
of wood. In addition to its collection of icons, the monastery is the site of the Middle East's first Arabic printing press
, which first appeared in 1734. A five-room museum displays the old presses and some 450 related objects and pieces of equipment. The oldest model displayed was built between 1726 and 1733 by Abdallah el-Zakhir from Aleppo
.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. It is located between Chrine, Chouweir and Khenchara
Matn District
Matn , sometimes spelled Metn, is a district in the Mount Lebanon Governorate of Lebanon, east of the Lebanon's capital Beirut...
, on the main road to Bteghrine Baskinta, and is 27 kilometres (16.8 mi) north east of Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
. Covering an area of about 96 square kilometres (37.1 sq mi), this village is known for its traditional red-roofed brick houses.
In the town is the 18th century church of Saint Nicolas
Saint Nicolas
Saint-Nicolas may refer to the following places:-In Belgium:*Saint-Nicolas, Belgium, in the Province of Liège*The French name for Sint-Niklaas, in Province of East Flanders-In France:*Saint-Nicolas, Pas-de-Calais...
, noted for its iconostasis
Iconostasis
In Eastern Christianity an iconostasis is a wall of icons and religious paintings, separating the nave from the sanctuary in a church. Iconostasis also refers to a portable icon stand that can be placed anywhere within a church...
of wood. In addition to its collection of icons, the monastery is the site of the Middle East's first Arabic printing press
Printing press
A printing press is a device for applying pressure to an inked surface resting upon a print medium , thereby transferring the ink...
, which first appeared in 1734. A five-room museum displays the old presses and some 450 related objects and pieces of equipment. The oldest model displayed was built between 1726 and 1733 by Abdallah el-Zakhir from Aleppo
Aleppo
Aleppo is the largest city in Syria and the capital of Aleppo Governorate, the most populous Syrian governorate. With an official population of 2,301,570 , expanding to over 2.5 million in the metropolitan area, it is also one of the largest cities in the Levant...
.