Located at the foot of Mount Sannine,
this traditional summer resort boasts a magnificent view of surrounding
mountains. Baskinta is also known for the variety of its fruit and
numerous vineyards. This is the native village of Mikhail Naimeh
(1889-1988), one of Lebanon;s greatest thinkers and men of letters,
as well as companion to Gibran Khalil Gibran. It was here in a hut
surrounded by extraordinary rock
formations that Naimeh drafted much of his monumental work.
From Baskinta it is possible to climb to the 2,628 meter summit
of mount Sannine, starting off at Nabaa Sannine, a village 7 km
up the mountain. Count on three hours for the climb and be sure
to carry drinking water. A local guide will help you locate the
beat routes. The descent is made easy for those who choose to
slide down on the pebbly scree.
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