Ain-Ebel (original) (raw)

Ain-Ebel is a small but beautiful village nestled in the southern hills of the Mountains of Lebanon. Because of its natural beauty and because of the Ain-Ebelians joie de vivre, the village is known as Arousset el Jnoub, the Bride of the South. Despite two decades of Israeli occupation, governmental neglect, and regional conflict, the Ain-Ebelians, pacifist by nature, have survived, resisted, and persisted by remaining in Ain-Ebel, harvesting and planting the land, building houses, schools, and businesses, encouraging their relatives abroad to come back, and teaching their young about their roots and their belonging to Lebanon. Ain-Ebelians like all Lebanese want to live in peace. They wait with utmost fervor for the day when they are again truly part of Lebanon, and when they can warmly welcome back the Lebanese Army with open arms. Till then, they will remain steadfast, against all odds, in Ain-Ebel because no force on earth will make them leave the land of their forefathers, their beloved Lebanese land.

Ain-Ebel enjoys beautiful four-season weather: warm comfortable summers, beautiful moderate springs and autumns, and cold, usually snowy winters.

Ain-Ebel is known for its fine schools where students both Muslim and Christian from the entire region attend Sacres-Coeurs, Saint Joseph or the Ain- Ebel public school.

Currently, a hospital is being built by an international organization, Caritas, to serve the entire caza of Bint-Jbeil.

A houseware store, a flower shop, several fashion and pastry shops, supermarkets, auto repair, gas stations, and other stores provide services for Ain-Ebelians and inhabitants of the caza in general. Ain-Ebel also hosts a wireless cable (television) company, a regional office for one of Lebanon's premier cellular phone companies, and a local phone company.

Local organizations such as The Sons & Daughters of Ain-Ebel and the Women's Club of Ain-Ebel and national ones such as the Scouts du Liban, the Knights of the Virgin, and Caritas provide cultural, environmental, social and charitable services throughout the year.

Nightlife,especially in the summer, is very much alive. With three nightclubs and wedding parties, Ain-Ebel's nightlife is renowned in the region.

Olives, almonds, chestnuts, pecans, grapes, figs, pomegranates, apples and other fruits are the main agricultural products of Ain-Ebel.

The people of Ain-Ebel, like all Lebanese, are scattered throughout the world, such as Australia, Canada, the United Stated, Europe, South America, and the Gulf. This site hopefully will bring us Ain-Ebelians closer to each other and closer to our beloved hometown, and we can proudly show the world the beauty and our love for Ain-Ebel.

We would like this site to be a source for anyone interested in Ain-Ebel as well as a connection to friends and family. Please email us regarding any suggestions, ideas, news and information, and especially if you have any photographs you would like to share with everyone.