Bekka
Bekka, also known as Beqaa Valley, is a fertile basin in eastern Lebanon, lying between the Mount Lebanon range to the west and the Anti-Lebanon mountains to the east. It stretches from the valley’s western edge near Chtaura toward Lebanon’s border with Syria. The name Bekaa derives from the Arabic Beqaa, meaning valley or plain. The area is Lebanon’s principal agricultural region, known for wine production, fruit, cereals, and vegetables.
The climate is semi-arid to Mediterranean, with hot summers and cool winters; most rainfall occurs in winter.
Major towns include Zahle, Baalbek, Chtaura, and Anjar. Baalbek hosts a famed Roman temple complex; Anjar preserves
Economically, the valley is Lebanon’s wine region, home to several wineries and historic vineyards. Other important