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Baabdat is a town located in the Matn District of Mount Lebanon, 22 km from Beirut at an altitude ranging between 600 and 1100 meters above sea level.The pine forests that surround the town make it a very popular summer resort for those escaping the busy coastal cities of Lebanon.
The name "Baabdat" is derivative of
the Aramaic words, beit abdutha
meaning "the home of adoration".
The Aramaic name refers to an
ancient temple that was built by the
Phoenicians. When Lebanon was part of the
Roman Empire, Baabdat was the
center of wood choppers who
transported trees to Beirut for use in
ship construction.