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Ehdeniyat Spring

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      16 April 2017

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      Ehdeniyat Spring

      Ehden"The town that never sleeps" and whose sky shines in all seasons. But the spring of this year has had a different taste, especially with Ehdeniyat Spring, which added to this region an amazing luster after the transformation of the latter to a permanent movement throughout the year to revive and develop tourism in all its aspects, especially the ones that characterized the region such as environmental, Cultural, sports and leisure.

       

       

      At the end of last week, during Ehdeniyat Spring activities, which coincided with the glorious Easter, Ehden welcomed her visitors from all over Lebanese towns, which numbered about 3,000 people during the three past days. They visited the Space Birds & Butterflies exhibition for its splendor and uniqueness, discovering the strangest bird species and recognizing their importance in the nature."This exhibition is of great importance in the field of environmental culture. It is also important because it contains 25 birds, from the largest to the smallest around the world, with a detailed and complete explanation about their ways of living" Said: FadiNejmi, the international Mummification Expert.  In addition the birds differ in the external and internal structure For example, each bird has the shape of a particular beak according to the family to which it belongs and which is divided into two categories, the first that deal with plants and the second that eat meat such as frogs and others. Also, this museum contains 36 eggs of different sizes, withdozens of scientific plates that explain the types of eggs suitable for each bird and how to match the size of each bird,In addition to the stunning butterflies in the exhibition, which are 178 butterflies, of all colors sizes and shapes, the largest display is a 21 cm butterfly called "SaturniaPyri" and a smallest diameter is a 0.8 cm butterfly. According to Dr. Nabil Nemer, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at The Holy Spirit University - Kaslik and the specialist in the field of insects, that these butterflies currently live in mountainous areas and less in the coastal areas because of the high rate of pollution in the cities, which leads to extinction and focused on the importance of public awareness about this subject for what butterflies provide to the environment on both aesthetic and ecological sides.

       

       

      The food market "Souk El Akel" was very popular, and the guests enjoyed the delicious and new food, as well as the sweets that are not resisting especially after the period of fasting. As for the young, they had fun and entertaining times in the "EGGciting Easter" activity as they competed in sportsmanship to find the golden egg and won many awards.AlKoubra Building was an important station in Ehden during this day for its historical, cultural and tourist heritage.

       

       

      The activities were not limited to the daytime only, but the visitors gathered around in the middle of AlMidan Square at night enjoying "The Open Air Party", organized by Ehden Spirit with the collaboration of Ehdeniyat Spring, under a wonderful musical ambience and a spectacular springy amazing weather. Moreover, Ehden, this northern town was able to gather all its fans and lovers.

       

       

      As this event coincided with the Glorious Easter, all the ancient churches of Ehden, which constitute their religious heritage, were able to visit its holy sites such as Mar Mamah, Mar AntoniosQozhaya, Sayidat El Hosn and many others. They also recognized its historical importance in the Middle East and its distinctive religious character.

       

       

      As Ehden was classified as one of the most important centers on the environmental and tourist maps, preserving its cleanliness is a sacred duty. As Waste sorting also helps to achieve sustainable and human development, Al Midan NGO within Ehdeniyat Green Festival has put 2 waste drums at Al Koubra Square and 1 in Al Midan Square in order to Sort the wastes and spread awareness on the importance of sorting and recycling and motivate visitors to apply it in their daily lives.

       

       

      In addition, Ehden's restaurants welcomed the lovers of this town who enjoyed an unforgettable gathering in the middle of a warm spring climate. Some have also visited the Natural Reserve of HorshEhden, to discover its amazing environmental potentials as it is one of the most important tourist centers in Lebanon and the Middle East.

       

       

      Furthermore, due to the importance of mountain's sport in the tourism sector, around 150 off-road vehicles from all over Lebanon have gathered at Al Salib-HorshEhden, as part of the "4x4 Gathering & BBQ" organized by Ehdeniyat with the cooperation of Ehden Spirit, as they practiced many off-roading shows, expressing their love for adventure. This activity also included a BBQ lunch in the same place, where approximately 200 participants gathered around sharing Food, joy, love and leisure.

       

       

      Ehdeniyat Spring has filled joy and hope in the hearts of all the Lebanese.Ehden's doors are open to all its lovers and Ehdeniyat continues its distinguished summer season at the Ehdeniyat International Festival, with the best international and local stars. Be There!