14 Things To Do In The Stunning Village Of Baskinta Inspired By Lara Hraoui

14 Things To Do In The Stunning Village Of Baskinta Inspired By Lara Hraoui

In recent weeks, Lara Hraoui did not hesitate to publicly praise her hometown Baskinta, inciting many to want to check it out!

Located at 1,250 meters above sea level and to Qanat Bakish at about 1,800 meters, Baskinta is a mountainous village in Metn, Lebanon.

The village is home to beautiful nature and enjoys scenic views of neighboring towns and amazing weather in summer.

Accordingly to Lara’s comments, there are many things to do in Baskinta, from tasting its cherries and its renowned apples, to roaming through the village’s traditional architecture.

So here are things to do in Baskinta, inspired by Lara Hraoui’s comments:

Taste Baskinta’s juicy cherries

Baskinta is rich in agriculture and organic products locally made such as mouneh, cheese, labneh, and more. It boasts wide spaces of different vegetables and fruits, including cherry orchards, a local pride.

Try the village’s famous apples!

And while tasting cherries, don’t forget to try Baskinta’s slightly sour apples. The village is also known for hosting the Baskinta Apple Festival!

Visit the Mikhail Naimy statue

Baskinta prides itself in having bred famous Lebanese philosophers, notably Mikhail Naimy, a Lebanese poet, novelist, and philosopher, famous for his spiritual writings, including The Book of Mirdad.

Baskinta has dedicated a spot for him, with a garden